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Letter by Francis, second Duke of Buccleuch, to Lord Royston, 7th May 1742

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Title

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

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.