Concerns: his wish for the 4th Duke's recovery at Bath; Mr Pitt's reluctance to involve himself in anything but constitutional points; his concern about essential points of the consititution and the ministry's lack of regard for it; Charles Yorke's sense of civility from Mr Pitt; his belief in the need for Mr Pitt in the Administration; Lord Chief Justice Pratt; letters from George Onslow; Lord Temple; George Grenville; the current Lord Chamberlain dismissing the 4th Duke's friends from offices; the marriage of the hereditary Prince; his wish for news on the 4th Duke's health; securing Lord Waldegrave's house in Albemarle Street for the use of Newcastle and the 4th Duke's allies to meet; John Buller's new post increasing Pitt's jealousies. Written from Claremont. Signed: "Holles Newcastle".
Letter from Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/1986
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/182.371
- Dates of Creation
- 19 December 1763
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 6 sheets
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