to James Dundas [fragment]

Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 to James Dundas [fragment]

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GLC#
GLC02549.09-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
18 December 1779
Author/Creator
Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
Title
to James Dundas [fragment]
Place Written
Richmond, England
Pagination
4 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 19 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Describes a trip to Portsmouth. Also discusses visiting the House of Commons, where he heard a debate in which Charles Fox and Lord North spoke. North closed his speech by hoping "that the Eyes of Europe would soon be opened, & see the necessity of supporting that Ballance of power in defence of which G. Britain has spilt so much blood & spent so much treasure." Fox criticised the "Ministry & their measures - & such a torrent of oratory I had no conception of..." Notes that the evening laid the "foundation of Mr Adams Duel."

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