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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02549.01 Author/Creator: Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 Place Written: Richmond, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 April 1773 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 38.5 cm, Width: 23.5 cm Order a Copy

Offers his brother encouragement in spite of an unspecified "disagreeable situation."

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

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