| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 2814/3/2/9 |
| Title | Letter, Alexander Leslie, Montreal |
| Date | 9 August 1827 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Description | Letter of 11 June has arrived; is unlikely to return home this year; Mr Leslie will probably be re-elected in today's local elections but is getting himself a bad name for being "so violent against the Government"; writer disapproves of meddling in politics and of Canadians who are stirring up Irish immigrants to rebellion; failure to pass the Corn Bill will be a great loss to Scotland; Canadian prices for flour, gran and hay are very low; comments on British political scene. |
| Access Status | Open |