Lord Salisbury writes concerning Honours believing SCC's list to be "rather weedy". He further writes suggesting William Thomson for a Peerage asking SCC to ascertain if he will accept it. He further writes bemoaning that "it hurts our feelings that Peerages should be refused". He also writes that Birdie sounds "rather weak for a Baronetcy" but he will talk it over with Richmond. Sent from: [London]. Letter is marked "private".
Letter from Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury to Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS8/2270
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS2/340/2270, CS8/340/2270
- Dates of Creation
- 10 May 1891
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 letter
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