Letter from William Wentworth, 2nd Earl of Strafford to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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Concerns: the 4th Duke's involvement in a carriage accident, in which he was unhurt, but lost 15 new shirts; his presence at Bath and the new company; cheeses to be brought from Bath for Lady Strafford; Lord Strafford's reminiscences of Northampton and pineapples; Lady Fitzwilliam's presence at Bath and his thoughts that "she is so valuable a woman and so agreeable that I think she would be a great addition to your society". Written from Boughton. Sighend: "Strafford".

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