Autograph Letter in the third person: "Lady Elizth. Foster presents her compts to Messrs Stuart & Co" giving instructions for the dates and destinations of her remittances, requesting them to keep one draught until "she writes to them again - they will be so good as to direct to her at the Duke of Devonshire’s Bath".

Published by 1 page, 9 x 7 inches, seal tear at opening, in good condition.

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Seller: Julian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts, London, United KingdomJulian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts

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Bath, 2 January 1804. Elizabeth (Bess) Foster (1758-1824), daughter of the 4th Earl of Bristol, became the second wife of the 5th Duke of Devonshire in 1809, but took over the running of Devonshire House from 1806, after the death of Georgiana. Lady Elizabeth Foster,had been the close friend of Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.After the death of her husband in 1811, she resided in Rome as a famous society hostess and patron of the arts.

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Autograph Letter in the third person: "Lady Elizth. Foster presents her compts to Messrs Stuart & Co" giving instructions for the dates and destinations of her remittances, requesting them to keep one draught until "she writes to them again - they will be so good as to direct to her at the Duke of Devonshire’s Bath".
Author
DEVONSHIRE, Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of.
Publisher
1 page, 9 x 7 inches, seal tear at opening, in good condition.

Julian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts

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