Lord Salisbury writes concerning the words of [Douglas Dawson] the Military Attache at Paris in respect of the danger of war with France and the inadequacy of British forces and armaments. He further writes recommending a "small departmental committee" be formed to report upon the points raised "on the hypothesis that we are to have a French war next October". Sent from: [London]. Letter is marked "Private" and is written on Foreign Office headed paper. See also CS8/2807.
Letter from Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury to Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/2808
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/2808, CS8/340/2808
- Dates of Creation
- 15 December 1899
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
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