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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Organisation |
NAS |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
GD170/1135 |
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Title |
Letter from John Campbell of Achallader to Duncan Campbell of Glenure (later of Barcaldine) his brother-in-law. |
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Dates |
1747-1779 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Description |
Dated at Achmore, Taymouth etc.
1754, January 26. Achmore. Acquaints Glenure with Lord Breadalbane's visit to Mr. West, secretary of the treasury, re payment for trial of James Stewart, and his assurance that the money is to be paid.
1767, September 7. Taymouth. Gives details of terms and of what is taught in the academy at Perth.
1772, January 10. Achmore. Encloses a letter from Glenure's son, Alexander, announcing his desire to marry his cousin, Colina, youngest daughter of Colin Campbell of Glenure.
1773, May 14. Achmore. Gives details of candidates in forthcoming election, in succession to General Graeme - Colonel James Murray, brother of the duke of Atholl, Mr. Haldane of Gleneagles and Mr. Grahame of Ballgowan, the last being the man supported by Lord Breadalbane, who expects all his friends to 'go together'.
With a scroll answer, 16 May, explaining why Glenure does not intend to follow Breadalbane's injunctions.
1773, May 23. More details of the election: Atholl had applied for Breadalbane's interest, whereupon the latter pointed out that at the previous election Atholl had voted for Stair against himself; 'He (Atholl) did not expect that answer and began to make excuses and distinctions, but his Lordship laughed, he need not take that trouble for every man had a right to vote for whom he thought the properest person and as his Grace thought Lord Stair fitter than him, he did very right in voting for him, and so they parted good friends'.
1774, May 29. Achmore. Urges Glenure to write 'a short, frank, manly letter to Lord Breadalbane' promising support in the election, and leave all mention of expectataions till it is over.
1775, March 10. Assures Glenure that his purchase of the Barcaldine estate gives writer great pleasure, but excuses himself from becoming bail for the money.
n.d. 'I hope it will never be said of you as his son-in-law said of the late Dallwhiney that he died of a sinking of the soul ... Tynuib was here today in great dudgeon because Betty, Dun. McMartine's widow, preferrs the young Leadour, to Tynuib's cusin Peter the little officer's brother. He has no notion that MacVotich should be preferred to Macdunvasil, and says we prefer Salacher-in-toil to fuil-fier vasil' |
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File |
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Extent |
66 letters and an answer |
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