Letters of Adam Ferguson to William Petty., 1762.
File
Identifier: MS.23638, folios 69-72
Scope and Contents
Letter of Adam Ferguson to William Petty, 1762, concerns the militia issue in Scotland.
Letter of Adam Ferguson to William Petty, 1762, concerns Ferguson`s attempts to secure Petty`s patronage for the position of Principal of Edinburgh University.
Dates
- Creation: 1762.
Creator
- Petty, William, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, Prime Minister, formerly Fitzmaurice, 1737-1805 (Recipient, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.01 Linear metres (2 letters.)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Christie`s, October 1994, lot 20.Acc.11138
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk