Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Richard Newcome, Bishop of St Asaph

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/1758
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/260.387
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1 October 1762
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns an account of the 4th Duke's poor physical and mental health; his declining to attend Councils all summer; opinions on the current administration; his view that the Duke of Bridgewater sold his estate for profit not due to gaming debt; surrender of Havana. Written from Bath.

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