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Letter from Hugh Hume-Campbell (Lord Marchmont) to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from London. Supposes winter colleges are starting and asks how time is taken up 'that none of it may be lost from the great objects of your residence in Geneva.'

15 Nov 1768

From: 1768 To: 1768

Lord Harcourt is named ambassador to the court of France and 'I have recommended you to his protection.' 'I hope you do not omit anything that can help you towards being a master of the French language.' 'Your essay hangs wery well together and concludes right from its so doing. Some more precision is requisite in the science of jurisprudence.' Discusses the essay, law of nature etc.

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Hume-Campbell, Hugh,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Hume-Campbell, Hugh (3rd Earl of Marchmont),
Harcourt, Simon, 1st Earl Harcourt

family correspondence, CORRESPONDENCE, EDUCATION, LANGUAGES, French, Geneva, France