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Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 to James Dundas [fragment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02549.08 Author/Creator: Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 Place Written: Richmond, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 July 1779 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 19 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

Indicates that he was sorry to hear about his brother's "disagreables" and offers a travelling metaphor for the difficulties of life. Regrets that they have not seen each other recently.

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

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