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

Scope and Content

Concerns political and diplomatic affairs: advancement of the works; William Pitt; French ministers; Lord Bute and their dissatisfaction with each other; cessation of arms; probate transactions; Sir Francis Dashwood; Lord Melcomb; Mr Kelsal; the Marquess of Rockingham; Lord Townshend; Lord Halifax; his wish for the 4th Duke's thoughts on the contents of his letter; Lord Edgcumbe and Captain Boyle at Towey; Written from Claremont. Signed: "Holles Newcastle".

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