Letter from Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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Concerns his comments on political rumours and intelligence that has come to his knowledge; Lord Hardwicke's reasonings; his plan to wait for future opportunities caused by the factions in the Administration; war between King of Prussia and Queen of Hungary; the new Administration appointments; rumoured reconcilation between Bute and Pitt. Written from Claremont. Signed: "Holles Newcastle".

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