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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 3004/461
TitleCorrespondence, political and personal
Date1790 - 1879
DescriptionThree letters from Lord Buchan advocating constitutional law reform and condemning Burke and "modern patriotism"; letter from Mr Penny, editor of the Chronicle re. Corn Bill; letter from Sir William Forbes, Fintray, supporting the principles of "friends of the people"; two letters from Bishop Skinner regarding Lord Saltoun's action in support of the bill for granting relief to those of Episcopal communion in Scotland; papers relating to death of Sir George Ramsay in a duel; miscellaneous correspondence to Lord Saltoun; letters of thanks for free copies of The Frasers of Philorth by Lord Saltoun from a number of peers and dignitaries; thirteen letters from Lord Saltoun to Catherine Thurlow, mainly personal, with some details of events around the north east.
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