Letter from the Duke of Argyll, Regarding Secret Business
Author(s): Campbell, Archibald
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this cums to you, to deſire you would give my Brother
all the aſsistance you can in ſumthing he will aquaint
you with I doe aſure you Socko it is long since I have had
an inclyination to serve you, tho I have not heatherto had
an opertunety to convince you of it, thier is a thing that
I know you have a Mind to, which I shall take cair you
shall not be disapointed of, but I beg you will have a little
patience, I wuld tell you the reaſon but that I dont think it
Proper to truſt it in a Letter, my Brother will let you know it. I deſire
you will believe that I am
Your Humble ſervant
Argyll
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Letter from the Duke of Argyll, Regarding Secret Business
Document Information
| Document ID | 362 |
| Title | Letter from the Duke of Argyll, Regarding Secret Business |
| Year group | 1700-1750 |
| Genre | Administrative prose |
| Year of publication | 1708 |
| Wordcount | 128 |
Author information: Campbell, Archibald
| Author ID | 280 |
| Forenames | Archibald |
| Surname | Campbell |
| AKA | First Duke of Argyll, Master of Argyll, Lord Lorne |
| Gender | Male |
| Year of birth | 1658 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Mother's place of birth | Dalkeith, Scotland |
| Occupation | Nobleman, politician |
| Mother's occupation | Noblewoman |
| Father's occupation | Nobleman, politician |
| Locations where resident | Edinburgh, London |
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