Letter from H Cotton to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/1084
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/582.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19 October 1758
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns his reasons for refusing a military commission being that he may be offered a company in Lord Charles Hay's regiment soon. Written from London. Signed: "H Cotton".

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.

Related Material

See CS4/1083. See also CS4/1087 for a letter from Cotton's father regarding the matter.

Personal Names

Cotton, H