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      JOHN HENRY MANNERS, 5TH DUKE OF RUTLAND (1778-1857)

      Letter from the Duke of Rutland to George Anson

      21 Feb 1847

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/36/55

      The Duke of Rutland discusses his vote in the election for the Chancellor at Cambridge.

      • Creator(s)

        John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland (1778-1857) (writer)

        George Edward Anson (1812-49) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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