L30/12/35/257

Letter from Elizabeth Hume Campbell, to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from London. 'I was much obliged to you for taking the trouble to write so particularly about Mr Honeywood, tho' it was too late to be of service to him.'

6 Feb 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Dr Fordyce gave a comfortable account of Alexander's health. Plan to go to Hemel Hempstead for a week when 'my Lord' has leave. Col. [James] Pringle intends to vacate his seat in Parliament immediately [had been MP for Berwickshire since 1761]. Sir John Paterson will be elected to take his seat. The dismal situation of Sir Robert [Pringle] makes it necessary for Sir James to be near home. Captain Gore is to be married to a wine merchant's daughter, and intends leaving the army. His family are much displeased. Mrs Lake's son has been very ill with a fever.

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Hume-Campbell, Alexander (2nd Baron Polwarth),
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Pringle, James,
Paterson, John,
Pringle, Robert,
Gore,
Lake,
Honeywood

family correspondence, PARLIAMENT, specific marriages, illness, wine merchant, army