These letters to Lord Hartington from his former tutor concern: pebbles he is sending Lord Hartington from Whitchurch; his opinion on political affairs; a smallpox outbreak; Mrs Newcome's ill-health; "our Hampshire friends"; his travel plans for London; furnishing of his house at Windsor by Mrs Thornhill; hearing news of Lord Hartington when in town but not once in the country; a visit from the Bishop of Kildare; taking the waters for his health; a visit from his brother and nephews; the Windsor election; Mr Egerton; declining the bishopric owing to the added expense he cannot afford; his condolences [on the death of Lady Hartington].
Letters from Dr Richard Newcome to William Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/356
- Dates of Creation
- 16 December 1749- - 16 December 1754
- Physical Description
- 5 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Newcome, Richard [(1754 - 1761) Bishop of Llandaff, (1761 - 1769) Bishop of St. Asaph). Former tutor to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire.