Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Henry Fox

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/377
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/260.216
  • Dates of Creation
    • 20 October 1756
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns: his response to Fox wishing to resign; assuring Fox of his support; advising Fox not to let his ill-use drive him into opposition; his criticism of Pitt for his opposition to the Government in order to gratify his personal resentment. Written from Chatsworth. Signed: "D".

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