Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Dorothy Boyle (née Savile) Countess of Burlington

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Concerns: Lady Burlington's health; Irish political affairs; the vacancy to be left by Captain Walsingham; leases in Bandon and Conner's management of the borough to bring it back into the family; Dr Kirby of Tallow's lease given to Mr Usher; the Duke of "Queensborough"'s unreasonable demands; his wish to see the children and Lady Burlington. Written from Dublin. Signed: "Devonshire".

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