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Letter from Hugh Hume-Campbell (Lord Marchmont) to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from Hemel Hempstead. [Typed transcript available] 'I had but just sealed my letter to you when Col. [James] Pringle came in and enter'd into a confidential conversation, that will make a considerable change in the county and consequently may affect at least the ensuing summers use of Marchmont House essentially. It is now under the most secret agitation, unknown to any but Sir J.P. [John Paterson] as it is at present in its most delicate state....'

20 Dec 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Long discourse in response to a letter from Alexander. 'I can be nothing to you but your uncorrupted unbiased reason, your magnanimity and your manly fortitude.' '..We may see and not act consequentially, or may be seduced from resolves most essential to our welfare.' 'You mention as a guide my pleasure. My pleasure is the produce of your good conduct. Levity may yet for a while be excused in you, by partiality.' 'A Father is culpable to society if his child being a useless menber of it can be charged upon him.'

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Hume-Campbell, Hugh,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Hume-Campbell, Hugh (3rd Earl of Marchmont),
Pringle, James,
Paterson, John