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Letter from Elizabeth Hume-Campbell (Lady Marchmont) to son Alexander Hume-Campbell. Does not think Mrs Bailie is at present worse than she has been for some time, though it is melancholy to see her. It the case of her death, mourning for Alexander would be grey, as she is so distant a relation. It would be proper to consult Lady Stanhope on the subject, as one would wish to show all respect to her family.

5 Jun 1768

From: 1768 To: 1768

Dined last Monday at the Raits; Mrs Rait is just ready to lie in. Dined at Stitchill on Wednesday and on Friday with Lady Anne Purves at Kelso. Sandy Don returns at the end of the week from Edinburgh. Mrs Burnett is going for a month with Lady Purves to Whooler [Wooler?] to drink the goat whey. Her dog has provided four very pretty puppies.

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Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Crompton, Elizabeth,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Marchmont,
Burnett,
Bailie,
Stanhope, Grizel,
Rait,
Purves, Anne,
Don, Alexander

family correspondence, CORRESPONDENCE, dogs, goats, Edinburgh, Scotland