Letter from Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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Concerns reporting the resignations of Lord George Cavendish and the Marquess of Rockingham and "the most extraordinary and violent step taken yesterday in Council" [to strike the 4th Duke's name off the list of the Privy Councillors]. Written from Newcastle House.

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