Letters from Blanche Cavendish, (née Howard) Countess of Burlington to Georgiana Agar-Ellis (née Howard) Countess of Dover Georgiana Dorothy Howard (née Cavendish) Countess of Carlisle

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/1087
  • Dates of Creation
    • c. 1830- 27 October 1837
  • Physical Description
    • 4 items

Scope and Content

These letters written from Lady Blanche to her mother and sister concern: a description of Trinity College, King's chapel and St John's that she has visited with William, her husband, and the lack of women anywhere and her feeling stupid amongst these learned men; the death of Mrs Spencer; their [uncle] going to Ireland; company at Chatsworth and a game of charades that she describes in detail (CS1/ 1087/489); Gibson visiting; her children; news from their family members.