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

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GLC#
GLC02549.22-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
19 April 1782
Author/Creator
Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
Title
to James Dundas
Place Written
Richmond, England
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Discusses their brother Ralph's difficulty getting an advancement in the Navy and his plans to move. On events in America, he writes: "When a General abides the consequence of a Storm, He should resolve either to beat off his Enemies or die in the attempt. but when the success is desperate, it is more prudent to treat in time. had that been done when the News of Ld. Cornwallis's defeat arrived, He would have been in a different Situation now." Also notes the unlikelihood of peace with the Dutch. Gives a message for their father.

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