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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

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.