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Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 to James Dundas

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02549.10 Author/Creator: Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 Place Written: Richmond, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 24, 1780 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses his wife Isabella, whose "proper sense of Religion joined to a firm mind" has helped her adjust to "her misfortunes." Comments on the suffering of their mother, which James had informed him of, and asks James to give their father his best wishes.

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
Dundas, James, 1752-1831

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