| Description | Letter to the Marquis of Huntly, Aberdeen, from John Taylor Gordon, Cluny Castle, regarding his desire to be given a Captain's commission in the Marquis's regiment, mentioning his acquaintance with the late Duke of Gordon, hoping to move to the area and therefore to hold a commission in the country militia, withdrawal of the request following a discourteous note from the County Clerk [Thomas Burnett] regarding his lack of qualifications, reference to an unpleasantness arising from the note at Captain Duguid's (with transcription), 19 January 1837 |