Mr Farquhar writes concerning his proposed peerage and confirms that there has been no "favouritism" asked for. He also writes that he knew nothing about the [Jameson] Raid. He finally writes apologising for his poor handwriting as "we have killed about 2000 pheasants today with 6 guns". Sent from: Castle Rising, Kings Lynn. Letter is marked "private".
Letter from Horace Brand Farquhar to Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire
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- Dates of Creation8 December 1896
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- Physical Description1 letter 3 sheets
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