Letter by Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Major George Grant, 13th May 1741
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Title
Letter by Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Major George Grant, 13th May 1741
Number of Facsimile
271
Type
Letter
Date
13/05/1741
Language
English
Originator(s)
Duncan Forbes of Culloden
Recipient(s)
Major George Grant
Transcription
My Dear George, If the facts contained in theĀ .... which I take the liberty herwith to transmit to you, are true, and the _____ is very positive they are, Carricks ______ to be Reprimanded, and the Poor Fellow who suffered is ____ to _____; On Every Occasion of this kind, where any Person Belonging to the Army ____, it is much more for the _______ of the Service, that the offences be corrected by the officer, than if it be left to a Prosecution, it is for this Reason Dear George, that I Give you the trouble, which now you are to ____ with, Pray I that you shall Give Directions to Enquire into this matter, and if the Allegations are _____ ___ that ____ ____ Due to the Poor fellow who has suffered, I am My Dear George Most Faithfully yours
Dun. Forbes.
Culloden, 13th May 1741
Dun. Forbes.
Culloden, 13th May 1741
Size
195mm x 235mm
Number of copies held
49
Date recorded
09/06/2015
Citation
“Letter by Duncan Forbes of Culloden to Major George Grant, 13th May 1741,” School of History, Classics and Archaeology Teaching Collections, accessed February 19, 2025, http://collections.shca.ed.ac.uk/items/show/274.