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Collapse DEBUDE - Papers of General Jacob de Budé. DEBUDE - Papers of General Jacob de Budé.
Expand 1 - Correspondence principally between General Jacob de Budé and George III and Queen Charlotte. 1 - Correspondence principally between General Jacob de Budé and George III and Queen Charlotte.
Expand 2 - Letters to General Jacob de Budé principally from the Duke of York, but also including some letters, etc., from Georg von Löw.2 - Letters to General Jacob de Budé principally from the Duke of York, but also including some letters, etc., from Georg von Löw.
Expand 3 - Letters from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel (later Lord) Hood to General Jacob de Budé, including some copies of related correspondence to and from Hood.3 - Letters from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel (later Lord) Hood to General Jacob de Budé, including some copies of related correspondence to and from Hood.
Expand 4 - Personal papers of General Jacob de Budé.4 - Personal papers of General Jacob de Budé.
Expand 5 - Miscellaneous and undated papers, including verses, recipes, etc.; presumably belonging to or written by General Jacob de Budé.5 - Miscellaneous and undated papers, including verses, recipes, etc.; presumably belonging to or written by General Jacob de Budé.
Collapse 6 - Copies [in de Budé's handwriting?] of correspondence between Lord Melville, Henry Addington and William Pitt, re Pitt's possible return to office, and connected papers.6 - Copies [in de Budé's handwriting?] of correspondence between Lord Melville, Henry Addington and William Pitt, re Pitt's possible return to office, and connected papers.
1 - 'Envelope'/letter wrapper, from Dr. William Heberden to Gen. Jacob de Budé [presumably enclosing the copy letters GEO/ADD/15/0860a-j].
2 - Note by Gen. Jacob de Budé identifying the authors of the copy letters, and the dates covered.
3 - Copy letter from Lord Melville to Henry Addington, reporting a visit to Mr. Pitt and the latter's determination to remain out of political affairs, his views of the importance of there being a first Minister and that this individual should be in charge of finances.
4 - Copy letter from Henry Addington to William Pitt, reporting that there will be a Cabinet meeting the following day and discussing a 'proposed arrangement' [unspecified, but possibly concerning a proposal for Pitt to return to office? - see following letters].
5 - Copy letter from William Pitt to Henry Addington responding to 0860d, expressing himself so firmly decided on the matter previously discussed [his possible return to office? - see 0860f] that there would be no point in further consultation.
6 - Copy letter from Henry Addington to William Pitt responding to 0860e and reporting that he had informed the members of the Government of the terms by which Pitt might consider a return to office but that they felt that some of those who might be included in such terms might not necessarily be for the best interests of the country.
7 - Copy letter from William Pitt to Henry Addington, replying to 0860f, emphasising that any possible return to political office on his part would depend initially on the King's decision.
8 - Copy letter from Henry Addington to William Pitt, replying to points made in 0860g and emphasising that while he had no objection to the action Pitt might propose towards himself, as he had no wish for an official position, it was not felt it would be acceptable to change [the members of] the existing Government, as the intention was to strengthen it 'by the union of those who had concurr'd in opinion respecting the leading measures'.
9 - Copy letter from William Pitt to Henry Addington responding to 0860h further to the matter of his possible return to political office, clarifying his position as stated previously.
10 - Copy letter from Henry Addington to William Pitt replying to 0806i that he had not envisaged Pitt returning to his former position, and reporting that he would lay Pitt's and his own letters before the King.
Expand 7 - Accounts, including bills, receipts and account books, presumably kept by General Jacob de Budé.7 - Accounts, including bills, receipts and account books, presumably kept by General Jacob de Budé.
       
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