The author writes concerning: Sir W. Clargis standing for parliament; the election for the county of Middlesex hanging in the balance with Gerrard and Hautry; his request that Lord Bedford allow his grandson Lord Tavistock to stand in the election; the precedent for young MPs having been set by Lord Godolphin's son in Cornwall and Lord Lister's son in Kent. Signed 'Chas. Montague'. Endorsed by Lady Russell.
Letter from Charles Montague to William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/88.0
- Dates of Creation
- 8 October 1694
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Montague, Charles 1661 - 1715 [1st Earl of Halifax (2nd cr.)