A comprehensive historical work edited by George Thomas, Earl of Albemarle, containing letters and documents relating to the Marquis of Rockingham and the political figures of his era (1760s). The first volume covers George III's accession, the Leicester House School of Politics, Lord Bute's influence, ministerial changes, and the early Rockingham administration. Includes correspondence and character sketches of Newcastle, Chatham, Hardwicke, Conway, and other key political figures relevant to the Revestment period.