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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02549.28 |
| From Archive Folder | David and Isabella Dundas letters |
| Title | David Dundas to James Dundas mentioning British politics and popular trends in music |
| Date | 2 June 1784 |
| Author | Dundas, David, Sir, Bart (1749-1826) |
| Recipient | Dundas, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Hopes that James will visit "Now that the convulsion of Politicks is over." Mentions "contested elections" and commends "Mr. Pitt, for his Wisdom & discretion in dissolving the last Parliament." Discusses British politics, mentioning Charles Fox and Scotland. Discusses a play he saw and a concert featuring Handel's music performed by an orchestra of 513 musicians. He notes that "nothing is now more talked of but Musick, & indeed I am afraid there is too much reason to believe that we shall like the present Italians degenerate into a race of catgut scrapers." Mentions the "increase of George's family" and their brother Ralph's poor health. Docket in pencil does not appear to be contemporary. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Politics Children and Family Government and Civics Election Art, Music, Theater, and Film Health and Medical |
| People | Dundas, David, Sir (1749-1826) Dundas, James (1752-1831) |
| Place written | Richmond London, England |
| Theme | Children & Family; Health & Medicine; Arts & Literature; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Sir David Dundas, 1st Bart of Richmond, was a doctor who was appointed Sergeant Surgeon to King George III in 1791. James Dundas was a lawyer in Edinburgh, Scotland, and David's younger brother. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |