Concerns the liklihood that about a third of enlisters are Papists and his impression that it is out of their need to earn a livlihood rather than for any "evil design". Written from Baronscourt [County Tyrone]. Signed: "Abercorn".
Letter from James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/226
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/445.0
- Dates of Creation
- 29 April 1756
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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