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Document ReferenceGa 2 C 19
TitleLetter from [William John Cavendish Bentinck Scott, 5th Duke of Portland] to Galway [George Edward Monckton-Arundell, 6th Viscount Galway]; 1873
Date1873
Extent3ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionHe has got Galway's letter late having been summoned out early to deal with a score of difficulties; discusses fishing and the lack of salmon in the rivers at Langwell; mentions a scheme to improve the fishing and establish salmon ladders, which if it had been done properly, could have established Langwell as an 'A1' salmon fishing place; says that one must be in one's prime to begin such doubtful schemes, with no one to follow on who can be depended upon to persevere.

Letter in envelope. The letter is incomplete.
Termfishing, salmon, Caithness

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA10449Arundell; George E.A. Monckton- (1805-1876); 6th Viscount Galway; M.P. East Retford succeeded 18341805-1876
NA1035Scott; William J. Cavendish-Bentinck- (1800-1879); 5th Duke of Portland1800-1879
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