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Letter from Hugh Hume-Campbell (Lord Marchmont) to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from London. Alexander must immediately take the necessary steps for a radical cure for his jaundice and visit Monsieur Tissot at Lausanne. He must take Tissot's advice, and follow his directions strictly.

7 Mar 1769

From: 1769 To: 1769

'I am very glad you are sensible of the value of your time at your present happy period of life; and of the good account you give of Lord Mahon, and your calling him your friend.' [Charles Stanhope, later 3rd Earl Stanhope]. 'The time you spent in Germany was not of equal importance to that you have now to improve...... In Germany you had not the powers you have now, as at present, the powers you have, have not yet that energy that maturity will give them.' Recommends Alexander sets down what are the particulars that an English nobleman ought to be instructed in when he enters into life, and then set against each what he has learnt and has yet to learn.

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Hume-Campbell, Hugh,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Hume-Campbell, Hugh (3rd Earl of Marchmont),
Stanhope, Charles (3rd Earl of Stanhope)

family correspondence, CORRESPONDENCE, EDUCATION, illness, jaundice, London, Germany