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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 |
GD170/1146 |
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Title |
Letter from John [Campbell,] 5th Duke of Argyle to Duncan Campbell of Glenure (later of Barcaldine) |
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Dates |
1771-1782 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Description |
Dated at London, Inveraray, Rosneath.
1774, August 16. Promises to obtain full pay for one of his son's, and a commission for another 'on those conditions you was so good as to promise me your interest, and on this ground I have undertaken to bring a very considerable support to the Duke of Atholl's interest in Perthshire'.
5 letters with 11 answers, wishing promotion in the army for James Campbell, his son: points out that he supported the Atholl faction in the late election to please Argyll, 'If I'm disapointed in this while all the world besides are gating steps nay great strides for their sons I can not help thinking I have brought my Hogs to a bad Market' (29 December 1777) |
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Level |
File |
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Extent |
16 items |
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