History of the Fife Pitcairns

LIFE OF JAMES PELHAM PITCAIRN. 269
what I have now learnt respecting you appears thoroughly to justify
the interest taken by the late Duke of Devonshire in your prospects,
I can have no hesitation in saying that I shall be very glad to
hear of your application for the living of Eccles being successful,
and when an opportunity occurs shall be happy to speak a word
in your favour. — Your obedient Servant, Devonshire.
From His Grace The Duke of Devonshire to His Grace
The Duke of Roxburghe, K.T., The Clarendon, New Bond
Street, London, W.
HOLKER, NeWTON-IN-CaRTMEL,
February i$th, 1861.
My dear Duke, — The Bishop of Manchester's letter which
you enclosed to me is certainly very satisfactory, and this, coupled
with the interest which the late Duke of Devonshire appears to
have taken in Mr Pitcairn's prospects, will induce me to endeavour
to assist him in obtaining the living of Eccles. — I am, Yours very
truly, Devonshire.
The Duke of Roxburghe.
On Canon Pitcairn being appointed to Eccles : —
From The Duchess of Roxburghe to The Rev. J. P. Pitcairn,
Longsight Rectory, Manchester.
Monday, Feb. 17th, /61.
My dear James, — Come to breakfast to-morrow at 1 o, please.
Roxburghe is off to Mr Pepys — and I made an appointment
with the Lord Chancellor (whom I met at Lord Palmerston's on
Saturday night after dining with the Queen, as R. could not go)
for R. to speak to him on the Woolsack this afternoon. I am
so anxious, and so is Roxburghe. — Yours most affectionately
S. Roxburghe.
From His Grace The Duke of Devonshire to His Grace The
Duke of Roxburghe, K.T., The Clarendon, New Bond
Street, London, W.
HOLKER, NEWTON-IN-CARTMEL,
February i%tk, 1861.
My dear Duke, — I have written to the Chancellor by to-day's
post backing up your application in favour of Mr Pitcairn. Al-
though I am not personally acquainted with him, I well recollect
the very favourable opinion entertained of him by the Bishop of