Letter from John Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury to William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/296.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 7 October 1742
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

The author writes concerning the offer of the vacant bishopric offered to the Bishop of Asaph who has declined it in favour of staying his current situation. He mentions the other possible candidates that the Duke of Newcastle has suggested. Written from Lambeth. Signed "Jo. Canta".

Administrative / Biographical History

Potter, John 1674? - 1747 [(1737 - 1747) Archbishop of Canterbury