Draft Letter from Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington to William Ewart Gladstone

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SCC writes to Gladstone regarding his cabinet position. He writes that he has spoken to Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville but he remains in the same position regarding his prospects. He writes that he does not wish to make a decision in a hurry nor embarrass the government so will discuss the matter with his father. The letter was written at Walmer Castle, Deal, date stamped, 18 Aug.

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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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