| Description | Letter to Colonel John Gordon of Cluny from John Taylor Gordon, Waterloo Hotel, Edinburgh, regarding his meeting with the Marquis of Huntly, the Marquis' opinion that Colonel Gordon's recommendation was enough for Taylor Gordon to be given a commission, Duguid's hope for a commission for an acquaintance of his who is less well connected, dismissive remarks about Duguid's own family history, whole affair put down to Duguid's jealousy of Taylor Gordon, offer to be Colonel Gordon's factor himself, asking for the Colonel's advice about the commission, suggesting a feu of Tillycairn (with transcription) [26 January 1837] |