| Description | Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding a good deal of Madeira business, Gordon’s account, late payment from Gregorie, trouble ordering claret on behalf of a captain, sending spoons to Gordon but chimney pots not yet ready, discussion of tin ‘cows’ and whether they would be better for the chimneys, mistake with lottery, his wife gave birth to a daughter last night but is suffering from asthma and cough, Sir James Duff is about to depart for Jamaica, the Duke of Gordon is not yet in town, news of the Gordons in town, 15 January 1788. With cover, and copy of letter from James Gordon, San Miguel, delighted with his journey to the Azores, 5 December 1787 |