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Letter by William Pitt to James, third Earl of Hopetoun, 31st August 1785

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Title

Letter by William Pitt to James, third Earl of Hopetoun, 31st August 1785

Number of Facsimile

282

Type

Letter

Date

31/08/1785

Language

English

Originator(s)

William Pitt

Recipient(s)

James, third Earl of Hopetoun

Transcription

Downing Street Aug 30th 1785

My dear Lord,

I am honored with your Lordship’s letter of the 20th, and tho’ I must ingenuously own that I neither apprehend so much danger as your Lordship states from the designs of Opposition, nor consider the Remedy you propose as practicable, I beg at the same time to assure your Lordship that the Communication of your sentiments on this or any other subject will always afford me great Pleasure, as a flattering mark of the Confidence and good opinion with which you have honored me. I am, with great Respect and Regard, My Dear Lord,

Your Lordship’s Most obedient and faithful servant,

W. Pitt

Size

172mm x 218mm

Number of copies held

74

Date recorded

08/06/2015

Citation

“Letter by William Pitt to James, third Earl of Hopetoun, 31st August 1785,” School of History, Classics and Archaeology Teaching Collections, accessed February 19, 2025, http://collections.shca.ed.ac.uk/items/show/285.