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LOT 691:
CAVENDISH GEORGIANA: (1757-1806) Duchess of Devonshire, the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duk
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CAVENDISH GEORGIANA: (1757-1806) Duchess of Devonshire, the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duk
CAVENDISH GEORGIANA: (1757-1806) Duchess of Devonshire, the first wife of William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire. English socialite, political organiser and style icon. A.L.S., G Devonshire, two pages, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to William Hagley. The Duchess states that she has received a letter from London by which she is informed that a Duke is out of town, adding that his under secretary will be less difficult to engage than Mr. Carter and remarking 'I had rather Melle. Des Ardennes should try her fortune with the inclosed before she send the letter to the Duke'. The Duchess further states 'I was very sorry that my troublesome headache prevented my visiting Eastham on Tuesday & tho' I admired its beauty very much I regretted very much also not finding you yesterday. We propose waiting on you Saturday if it suits you & the day is favourable' and concludes 'I must entreat you to excuse the very bad writing but my misfortune renders my eyes so very much that I write with pain & difficulty'. With integral address leaf bearing a red wax seal (small area of paper loss where originally broken). Some light age wear, about VG
In 1796, the Duchess of Devonshire had succumbed to illness in one eye; the medical treatment resulted in a scarring of her face.
