Correspondence of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: Volume 2

Published 1838–40, this four-volume collection presents nearly forty years' worth of letters to and from Pitt the Elder.

William Pitt (Author), William Stanhope Taylor (Edited by), John Henry Pringle (Edited by)

9781108067492, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 5 December 2013

510 pages, 8 b/w illus.
21.6 x 14 x 2.9 cm, 0.64 kg

Famed for his masterful oratory and fearless criticism of parliamentary opponents, William Pitt the Elder (1708–78) distinguished himself through the strong leadership he provided during Britain's struggle against France in the Seven Years' War. Edited by his great-grandsons and first published between 1838 and 1840, this four-volume collection presents nearly forty years' worth of letters to and from the great statesman. Each volume also contains a useful list of the principal officers of state for the period covered, along with facsimile plates of letters and signatures by some of Pitt's eminent correspondents. Including six pre-1760 letters, Volume 2 (1838) chiefly covers the period from 1760 through to the end of July 1766. The accession of a hostile George III in October 1760 created difficulties for Pitt, which resulted in his resignation from government a year later. During his time in opposition, the Treaty of Paris concluded Anglo-French hostilities.

Acknowledgement
Principal officers of state
Facsimiles of autographs
Correspondence, 1757–66.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]