L30/12/35/83

Letter from Hugh Hume-Campbell (Lord Marchmont) to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from London. Sorry to find that Alexander has been ill, 'and more so since you have concealed it from us.' In future, Alexander must send early and exact accounts of his health.

28 Feb 1769

From: 1769 To: 1769

Writer was fatigued by the long attendance yesterday [at the Douglas Cause]. The speaking began at 28 minutes past eleven o'clock, and the question was put at 4 minutes past 9 o'clock. The decree of the session against Mr Douglas was reversed without a division. Only 5 Lords spoke. Lord Sandwich went through all the evidence for 3 hours and 14 minutes, then the Chancellor for 2 hours and 32 minutes. The Duke of Bedford spoke for 32 minutes, and Lord Mansfield for 3 hours and 6 minutes. Comments about lectures on composition.

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Hume-Campbell, Hugh,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Hume-Campbell, Hugh (3rd Earl of Marchmont),
Douglas, Archibald,
Douglas, Archibald, 1st Duke of Douglas,
Montagu, John (4th Earl of Sandwich),
Russell, William (8th Duke of Bedford),
Murray, William, 1st Earl Mansfield

family correspondence, EDUCATION, illness, PARLIAMENT, legal process