Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/23
Title	Letter from Lord Frederick Bentinck, Dublin, Ireland to [W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 1 Nov. 1801. Imperfect
Date	1 November 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Explains that he has heard that their regiment is to be reduced and that many officers are concerned; hopes it is not improper to ask to know the details of such a reduction; mentions the surprise of everyone there at the death of Evelyn Pierrepont; comments that the General was very upset, although has now recovered; fears that William [Bentinck] did not arrive in time to witness the 'final operations of the Egyptian business', which he knows he will regret.
Term	armies, reductions in forces
Condition	Fragile

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA1105	Bentinck; William H. Cavendish- (1774-1839); Lord; 2nd son of 3rd Duke of Portland; Governor-General of India 1827-35	1774-1839
NA8586	Pierrepont; Evelyn Henry Frederick (1775-1801); Mr; M.P. Nottinghamshire 1796-1801; son of 1st Earl Manvers	1775-1801
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809
NA9421	Bentinck; W. Frederick Cavendish- (1781-1828); Lord; 4th son of 3rd Duke of Portland	1781-1828