Gladstone writes to SCC regarding Kandahar in Afghanistan. He writes to advise SCC not to worry about the delay in his telegram reaching George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon. There is an endorsement written in black ink which reads, "8th Sept. 1880. The Rt. Hon. W.E. Gladstone. Kandahar Difficulty. Telegram to Viceroy- Delay." Sent from: 10 Downing Street, London, date stamped, 8 Sept.
Letter from William Ewart Gladstone to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1008
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1008, CS8/340/1008
- Dates of Creation
- 8 September 1880
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
Scope and Content
Arrangement
Arranged in accordance with ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description, Second Edition, Ottawa 2000 and The Devonshire Collection Cataloguing Guidelines.
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