Letter by Francis, second Duke of Buccleuch, to Lord Royston, 7th May 1742
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Letter by Francis, second Duke of Buccleuch, to Lord Royston, 7th May 1742
Number of Facsimile
272
Type
Letter
Date
07/05/1742
Language
English
Originator(s)
Francis, second Duke of Buccleuch
Recipient(s)
Lord Royston
Transcription
London May the 7th 1742 –
My Lord For some years past I have had – thoughts of makeing a match between Ld Dalkeith & the Duke of Argyles Eldest Daughter Lady Caroline Campbell, last Tuesday his Grace, & I, mett, and agreed upon the Match, the letter I have writ to my commissioners mentions what papers I want (I mean extracts) to be sent up to me, and I have mention’d other things in my letter to Mr Stuart, Lord Dalkeith likes the Lady Extreamly well, and I don’t doubt that they will be very Happy together, as I know your Lordsp is a well wisher to my Familey, that you will be pleased with this match, and I am my Lord
Your Lordsp’s most obedient
And faithfull Humble Servant
Buccleuch
My Lord For some years past I have had – thoughts of makeing a match between Ld Dalkeith & the Duke of Argyles Eldest Daughter Lady Caroline Campbell, last Tuesday his Grace, & I, mett, and agreed upon the Match, the letter I have writ to my commissioners mentions what papers I want (I mean extracts) to be sent up to me, and I have mention’d other things in my letter to Mr Stuart, Lord Dalkeith likes the Lady Extreamly well, and I don’t doubt that they will be very Happy together, as I know your Lordsp is a well wisher to my Familey, that you will be pleased with this match, and I am my Lord
Your Lordsp’s most obedient
And faithfull Humble Servant
Buccleuch
Size
197mm x 246mm
Number of copies held
55
Date recorded
09/06/2015
Citation
“Letter by Francis, second Duke of Buccleuch, to Lord Royston, 7th May 1742,” School of History, Classics and Archaeology Teaching Collections, accessed November 11, 2024, http://collections.shca.ed.ac.uk/items/show/275.