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Reference Number705:104 BA15492/126/2/1-10
Hierarchy Browser Number4294/6/9/16/2
TitleLetters from William Henry Lyttelton to his father Sir Thomas Lyttelton
DescriptionLetters to Sir Thomas Lyttelton from his son William Henry

These were found amongst William Henry's correspondence so have been left there rather than placed with the papers of Sir Thomas Lyttelton.

Letter 1 is mainly about William's health and Lord Lovat's trial.

This may refer to the Lord Lovat who participated in the '45 and was beheaded 9 April 1747.

Letter 2 is mainly about actions by the French and the Dutch.

Letter 3 is mainly about his brother's speech in Parliament.

Letter 4 is about being called to the Bar.

Letters 5-9 relate mainly to a trip to Berlin.

Letter 10 relates mainly to a family disagreement

former ref 32/65/1-9 and 43
Date1747-[1750]
Physical DescriptionSome items slightly torn
FormatManuscript
Categorycorrespondence
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