| RefNo | KMAN1/A/21B/8/7A |
| AltRefNo | M21B/8/7A |
| Title | Letter to Lord Mandeville from Lord John Russell, Woburn Abbey |
| Description | Refuting the allegation that the Duke of Bedford used his friendship with the Duke of Manchester to gain support for Lord John in the Huntingdonshire election on that Lord John would be a locum tenens of Mandeville. This is untrue - Russell was a genuine candidate, called only on Kimbolton tenants who offered to vote for him and explained this to Mr Welstead. Detailed background to situation with mention of Mr Needham, Lady Olivia, Lady Sandwich and Lord Frederick Montagu. |
| Date | 22 Oct 1825 |
| CreatorName | The Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers |
| Repository | Huntingdonshire Archives |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| P/0076 | Montagu; Sir; George (1799-1855); 6th Duke of Manchester (1843-1855); of Kimbolton Castle | 1799-1855 |
| P/0075 | Montagu; Sir; William (1771-1843); 5th Duke of Manchester (1788-1843); of Kimbolton Castle | 1771-1843 |