Concerns five seats he believe to be under his recommendation, and complaining that Duke of Newcastle had broken his promise over an official appointment in Fowey: "This Your Grace knows will never do; for these little favours are the Water that must make the Mill of Borough Interest go". Written from Isle of Wight. Signed: "Edgcumbe".
Letter from Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Baron to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/1132
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/587.3
- Dates of Creation
- 26 May 1759
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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