Letters from Mary, Lady Digby and Jane Digby (née Noel), to Lady Rachel Russell

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/39
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1686-16 October 1717
  • Physical Description
    • 4 items

Scope and Content

These letters written by Jane (Lady Russell's niece) and her mother-in-law cover the following subjects: the jointure for Jane on her marriage to Mary Digby's son, William; Jane's request for Lord Galway to assist with an affaire with Lord Tullamore; Lord Galway's gout and rheumatism; Lady Russell's assitance in finding a French man 'Dehay' service; a match at Devonshire House; the health of the Duchess of Devonshire's family, the Duke of Rutland's and Lady Scuda; a request for Mrs Reddish's account of Lady Russell's health; fruit trees; bad weather causing a flood; Jane's son Robert ill with colic; the marriage of Lord Granby; Lord Hartington's marriage to Mr Hoskins' daughter; a journey hindered by a smallpox outbreak; Jane's son waiting on Lady Russell at Southampton House and Lady Scuda buying a house in town.