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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 1160/20/644
TitleTwo letters: E. Grasset to Thomas Gordon/L. Guetremu to Thomas Gordon
Date1 June 1827
Extent1 item
DescriptionMS 1160/20/641/1: Letter [in French; originally enclosed in MS 1160/20/645] from E. Grasset, Poros to [Thomas Gordon]. Deplores Gordon's departure for which he blames his superiors' inability to entrust him with a major role that might have prevented recent failures. Reports on current gloom and rumours of an intervention by British naval forces.

MS 1160/20/641/2: Letter [in French; appended to MS 1160/20/644/1] from [L. Guetremu] [Poros] to [Thomas Gordon]. Congratulates Gordon on having saved himself from involvement in recent disastrous events, of which he gives a brief account. [1 June 1827]
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