Concerns: an account of manoeuvres off the French coast and the hindrance of the weather: "Remaining on board in sight of the land is a cruel thing and will cause much ill-humour, our men are almost starved with the short allowance, and are beginning to be sickly, their present shirts have been on backs a month, and we shall find difficulty in cleaning them" ; his advice that the 4th Duke get a proper account from Down. Written from St Helens, Jason. Signed: "F Cavendish".
Letter from Lord Frederick Cavendish to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
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- Dates of Creation3 July 1758
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