Concerns the illness of Lady Burlington and her refusal to go to London for advice; Arundell's suspicion Lady Burlington does not want to part from the children but does not want them to go to London whilst two are not innoculated [against smallpox]. Also concerns planning for the care of the [4th Duke's] children at Chiswick should Lady Burlington die and the 4th Duke still be detained in Ireland. Signed "R Arundell".
Letter from Richard Arundell to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/121
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/234.19
- Dates of Creation
- [February 1756]
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- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
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