Althorp Papers. Vols. dcviii-dcx. Correspondence relating to the conduct of business between Scotland and England, including the ‘Representative Peerage of Scotland’ 1785-1807, predominantly Feb. 1806-March 1807. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate, was responsible for Scottish affairs at this period. Three volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vol. dcx. Dec. 1806-March 1807. Including a notebook, 'Officers holding places in Scotland during pleasure, proposed to be removed'; 1806.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dcxi-dcxxii. Letters to Spencer from his mother, (Margaret) Georgiana, Countess Spencer; 1769-1813. Content includes family news, patronage recommendations, local politics, the weather and travels in Europe between August 1792 and January 1793. The letters for 1791 are missing; those of 1792 have been numbered to ensure that all were received and read in order; nos 32-54 of this sequence are also missing. Twelve volumes.
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Georgiana Margaret Spencer, née Poyntz; wife of John, 1st Earl Spencer: Letters to 2nd Lord Spencer: 1769-1813.