Letters from Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/414
  • Dates of Creation
    • 18 June- 4 October 1755
  • Physical Description
    • 5 items

Scope and Content

The author writes to Lord Hartington concerning Irish political affairs. He mentions: arriving from England and being ready to support Lord Hartington's administration in Ireland; difficulties in Lord Hartington's administration; an invitation to attend the races in the north of Ireland; a quiet session in Parliament; Lord Kildare's civil behaviour; Charles O'Neill; his recommendation of Mr Dickinson for the Deanery of Kildare; Mr Hill; the Primate of Ireland; his recommendation of James Bailie to be sheriff of County Downe.