Record

Document ReferenceOs C 256
TitleLetter from [G.G. Leveson-Gower], 2nd Duke of Sutherland, to J.E. Denison; n.d. [1845]
Date1845 (c)
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionComments on Scottish weather; comments that he will warn Mr Gunn of Denison's visit; discusses building at Dunrobin and states that he hopes to prevent fire that destroyed Tulloch; refers to 'Francis' [Egerton]'s refusal to purchase Ross-shire estates which have now been bought by Mr Matheson; informs him that neighbour Mr Adderley will be shooting grouse in Sutherland; encloses pamphlet on Sutherland.

Refers to Os C 257.
Termtravel, Scotland
building works
social news

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA7805Adderley; Charles B. (1814-1905); 1st Baron Norton1814-1905
NA9447Egerton; Francis (1800-1857); 1st Earl of Ellesmere; also F. Leveson-Gower M.P.1800-1857
NA9831Matheson; James (1786-1878); 1st Baronet Matheson of Lewis; M.P. 1843-68; created 1850; died without issue, upon which baronetcy became extinct1786-1878
NA9829Gunn; - (fl 1845); Mr; estate manager of Duke of Sutherlandfl 1845
NA9467Gower; George G. Sutherland-Leveson- (1786-1861); 2nd Duke of Sutherland; succeeded 18331786-1861
NA199Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 18721800-1873
Places
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PL10089/Highlands/Scotland
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