Letter from Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington to William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

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SCC writes to his father regarding the expedition to Khartoum to relieve General Charles Gordon. He writes that [Sir Herbert Stewart] has seen severe fighting which is turning into a serious business. He informs his father that he will struggle to get to Holker as negotiations with France are also ongoing so Cabinet may be called to a meeting. Sent from: London, date stamped, 21 Jan.

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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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