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RefNoKHINCH/8/C/228
AltRefNoHINCH 8/228
Title4 letters; Earl Spencer, St. James's Palace, London, to 5th Earl of Sandwich.
DescriptionEarl Spencer's son, Lord Althorp, has offered himself as a candidate for the University of Cambridge. Earl Spencer seeks Lord Sandwich's support; gives him some names to write to; gives him the date of the election; and finally thanks him for his exertions on Althorp's behalf.
Date27th January-3rd February, 1806
CreatorNameMontagu family, Earls of Sandwich of Hinchingbrooke
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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F/0009Montagu; family; of Hinchingbrooke House; Earls of Sandwich11th Century-Present
P/0055Montagu; Lord; John (1744-1814); 5th Earl of Sandwich; of Hinchingbrooke House1744-1814
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