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.
Letter from Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington to William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/1636
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/1636, CS8/340/1636
- Dates of Creation
- 21 January 1885
- 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.
Access Information
Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.