Letter from Archibald Campbell, Aug 12 1718
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I send you this by Mr John
Campbell whose brother I have
allowed to be [¿] in the Castle
as formerly. I would not have you
tell the minister att dumbarton any
thing about the Post of Chaplain
till I see you or write to you further
about it, but only say in Generall
how much I should study to serve
him &c. pray keep close by Your
aſses milk, & dont forget to employ somebody
to send you some bath water
from Bristol, for I am perswaded its
the best thing in the world for you.
I am Your friend &
humble Servant
Ilay
didistonAug. 12th
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Letter from Archibald Campbell, Aug 12 1718
Document Information
| Document ID | 372 |
| Title | Letter from Archibald Campbell, Aug 12 1718 |
| Year group | 1700-1750 |
| Genre | Personal writing |
| Year of publication | 1718 |
| Place of publication | Duddingston, Scotland |
| Wordcount | 105 |
Author information: Campbell, Archibald
| Author ID | 167 |
| Forenames | Archibald |
| Surname | Campbell |
| AKA | Third Duke of Argyll, Earl of Ilay, Ilay |
| Gender | Male |
| Year of birth | 1682 |
| Place of birth | Surrey, England |
| Mother's place of birth | Suffolk, England |
| Father's place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | Nobleman, politician, military, judge |
| Father's occupation | Nobleman, Politician |
| Education | University |
| Locations where resident | Glasgow, Edinburgh |
| Religious affiliation | Presbyterian, Catholic |
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