Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826 to James Dundas

GLC02549.28

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GLC#
GLC02549.28-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
2 June 1784
Author/Creator
Dundas, David, Sir, Bart, 1749-1826
Title
to James Dundas
Place Written
Richmond, England
Pagination
4 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Hopes that James will visit "Now that the convulsion of Politicks is over." Mentions "contested elections" and commends "Mr. Pitt, for his Wisdom & discretion in dissolving the last Parliament." Discusses British politics, mentioning Charles Fox and Scotland. Discusses a play he saw and a concert featuring Handel's music performed by an orchestra of 513 musicians. He notes that "nothing is now more talked of but Musick, & indeed I am afraid there is too much reason to believe that we shall like the present Itallians degenerate into a race of catgut scrapers." Mentions the "increase of George's family" and their brother Ralph's poor health. Docket in pencil does not appear to be contemporary.

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