Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence
MS. D.D. Dashwood (Bucks.) B.7/1
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence
Shelfmark
MS. D.D. Dashwood (Bucks.) B.7/1
Summary
Including letter from Lord Cadogan offering a post as groom of the Bedchamber, 1719; from Lord Cholmondeley, 1754; from H.Fox offering a post in the Comptroller's office, and Dashwood's refusal, 1755; long letter (30 pp.) on the administration of Bermuda from T.Parsons, 1762; from George Grenville, 1765; from Chas. Walcot, 1767; from John Gray and Sir Charles Whitworth concerning an embankment on the Thames, 1775; from Buenos Aires giving details of the treatment of Indians in Peru, 1781; memorial concerning the education of the Prince of Wales, n.d; petition of merchants trading to Africa concerning finances, n.d.
Date
1719-81
Language
English
Physical extent
15 items
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Collection contents
Archive of the Dashwood Family of West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Papers of Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Bart., (from 1763 Lord Le Despencer)
Official and political papers
Miscellaneous Parliamentary material
Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence
