Record

Document Reference	Os C 517
Title	Letter from [G.D. Campbell], 8th Duke of Argyll, Inveraray, Scotland, to J.E. Denison; 5 Aug. 1852
Date	5 August 1852
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Asks for information of writer of enclosed letter; comments that he is amused by Nicholson's letter which implores Imperial Government to send more troops 'to keep the sympathisers from American and other doubtful characters in order'; believes colony able to help itself on matter; comments that 'our albino friend' [Robert Lowe] is angry with his letter; informs him that he is travelling to Sutherland; comments that refers to potato disease is not yet very bad; refers to islanders from Mull emigrating to Australia.
Term	emigration
	travel, Scotland
	agriculture, crops, potatoes
	colonial affairs, America
	armies, British, armed forces
	governments, Conservative Government 1852

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA6999	Lowe; Robert (1811-1892); 1st Viscount Sherbrooke; politician; created Viscount 1880	1811-1892
NA2016	Campbell; George D. (1823-1900); 8th Duke of Argyll; Whig M.P.	1823-1900
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873