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  <dc:title>Lord Adam Gordon, M.P. and commander of H.M. forces in Scotland: correspondence with Henry Dundas, politician and others</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Ten letters by or concerning Lord Adam Gordon, including: letter from D. Wilson to Gordon requesting assistance in obtaining contract for the upkeep and repair of high road from Edinburgh to the county boundary (1783); letter from Gordon to Henry Dundas, then Lord Advocate,  regarding MS 966/1 and proposed visit (1783); letter from Gordon to Dundas concerning military appointments in Scotland (1790) and correspondence regarding the number of A.D.C.s to be assigned to Gordon and preparations for war (1790); letter and note regarding the upkeep of military roads in the Highlands (1792); letter from Gordon and his wife requesting the assistance of Dundas regarding a grant from public funds (1793); letter from Robert Brownrigg on behalf of Duke of York regarding military appointments (1795); letter from Gordon to Henry Dundas regarding reply from Duke and asking for mark of royal favour (1795); note regarding appointment of Gordon to the command of Fort George, not dated. </dc:description>
  <dc:date>1783-1795</dc:date>
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