Letter from Professor George Downing Liveing to Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire

Mr Liveing writes offering the condolences of himself and "many at Cambridge" following the death of SCC's father [7th Duke of Devonshire]. He further writes that "no finer character ever adorned a high station" and of the late Dukes "never failing interest" in the University. He finally writes that the University now have only fourteen days to choose a new Chancellor and asks whether SCC will allow his name to be put forward for consideration. Sent from: Cambridge.

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