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Autograph letter signed

to James Dundas

3 November 1790

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Informs James that he received the wine he had asked for but notes that there was an error in the amount. Comments on James's business and health. Reports no new news from George, and George's difficulty gaining a promotion. Notes sending George...

GLC02549.48
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Autograph letter signed

to James Dundas

28 October 1791

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Discusses their correspondence and James's business. Urges James to visit. Discusses the illness and death of Mr. Robertson.

GLC02549.49
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Autograph letter signed

to James Dundas

27 December 1791

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Sends good news about his wife's recovery, the pension received by George Robertson, and his own appointment to Sargent Surgeon by King George III. Describes his meeting with George III and the significance of the appointment. Mentions that the...

GLC02549.50
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Autograph letter

to James Dundas [fragment]

10 October 1792

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Discusses sending his son William to stay with James for his schooling. More than half of the third page has been cut off.

GLC02549.51
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Autograph letter signed

to James Dundas

26 October 1792

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Thanks James for his kind treatment of William Dundas (David's son). Discusses William's education at length.

GLC02549.52
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Autograph letter signed

to James Dundas

4 May 1792

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Thanks James for his support and care of William Dundas (David's son) and offers the same courtesy to James's oldest son. Explains that their brother George will be leaving week because he obtained a position on a naval vessel. On the difficulty...

GLC02549.53
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Autograph letter

to James Dundas [fragment]

24 April 1783

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Comments on their correspondence, his hopes that James will soon visit, and their father. Discusses what he considers to be the self-destructive plans of their brother George, who intends to quit his job, marry, and live off his joint stocks....

GLC02549.56
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Manuscript document

[Unattached address leaf of a letter from David Dundas to his brother James Dundas]

26 May 1781

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

GLC02549.57
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Autograph letter

to James Dundas [fragment]

18 December 1779

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Discusses a journey Agnes will be making to Edinburgh. Discusses the hardships of starting a business. Responds to James's "observations on the prevailing Luxury of the times." Discusses the difficulties finding employment for those without...

GLC02549.58
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Autograph letter

to James Dundas [fragment]

December 11, 1780

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826

Discusses his wife Isabella's bathing in the sea for health reasons, describing the Russian practice. Notes that James became corpulent and compares him to "Sir. J: Falstaff." Gives news of various old friends, including one currently in India....

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