Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/36
Title	Draft letter from [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland, London to Robert Smirke; 30 Apr. 1801
Date	30 April 1801
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Thanks Smirke for his letter [Pl C 52/157]; explains he would like to assist him by helping forward the studies of his sons whose successes may later bring glory on the country, but is unable to do so; hopes that he realises that the pursuit of study in Paris is not a sufficient reason for suspending the act of Parliament governing relations between France and England. With some overscoring and corrections.
Term	diplomacy, with France
Term	education, artistic

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA15400	Smirke; Robert (1781-1867); Sir; architect; designed British Museum; knighted 1832	1781-1867
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809
NA41342	Smirke; Robert (1752-1845); Mr; painter	1752-1845