Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to George, Prince of Wales

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Concerns: waiting for the outcome of the enquiry; a point his friend Conway made in parliament; his meeting with Mr Fox who is resolved to serve the King; Charles Townshend's resignation to aquiesce to his brother's will; the composition of a new administration that might be strong and last; establishing what the Duke of Newcastle may accept to become part of the King's service again; the King's opposition to Lord Temple; the Duke of Newcastle's concern that Pitt and Leicester House would oppose him; his aim to keep the King out of the hands of Leicester House; the repair of Windsor Lodge; being discreet with his proposal for the administration. Written from Newmarket. Signed: "Devonshire".

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