Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/77
Title	Letter from Robert Dundas, Edinburgh, Scotland, to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 31 May 1801
Date	31 May 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes to the duke of a matter which he sees as important to the education of the youth of the country; explains that by the death of Professor Miller of Glasgow, the right to present the chair of civil law of that University is vacant; believes that the duke will not recommend a successor to the king without hearing the merits of all the possible candidates; realises that the Duke of Montrose will guard against any solicitation but explains that any recommendation he [Dundas] might make would only be prompted by concern for public interest; suggests that Mr William Rae be appointed to the sheriffship of Orkney without further delay.
Term	appointments, academic
	appointments, local government
	universities, Glasgow

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA41385	Miller; - (fl 1801); Professor; of Glasgow University	fl 1801
NA15462	Rae; William (1769-1842); Sir; lord advocate	1769-1842
NA11396	Graham; James (1755-1836); 3rd Duke of Montrose; styled Marquis of Graham until 1790; M.P.and statesman	1755-1836
NA33876	Dundas; Robert (1758-1819); Mr; chief baron in the Exchequer of Scotland	1758-1819
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809