Letters from Lord Frederick Cavendish to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington and Charlotte Cavendish (née Boyle) Marchioness of Hartington

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/397
  • Dates of Creation
    • 28 October 1754- 3 July 1755
  • Physical Description
    • 3 items

Scope and Content

In these letters to his brother and sister-in-law, Frederick Cavendish writes to Lady Hartington to thank her Ladyship for the pair of garters and to Lord Hartington concerning Irish affairs including seeing Harry Fox at Holland House who approves of Lord Hartington's measures in Ireland and their father's concerns about Irish affairs. He also writes of: Chiswick and the health of Lord Hartington's children and Lady Burlington; their father suggesting he or George write to Mr Bagshaw; George getting very drunk on board the fleet; his gratitude to Lord Hartington for his military promotion; agreeing to procure some madeira and other supplies for Lord Hartington; an account of seeing their father and his worsening health.

Administrative / Biographical History

Cavendish, Lord Frederick 1729 - 1803 [3rd son of 3rd Duke of Devonshire]