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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02549.46 |
| From Archive Folder | David and Isabella Dundas letters |
| Title | David Dundas to James Dundas commenting on James' success as a lawyer |
| Date | 12 November 1789 |
| Author | Dundas, David, Sir, Bart (1749-1826) |
| Recipient | Dundas, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Complains that it has been over six months since James last wrote. Congratulates James on positive reviews of his work as a lawyer and urges him to establish his own practice, and offers some financial assistance. Comments on a possible contribution to a public building project. Asks James to relay a message to Dr. Cochran. Gives family news. Seal partially intact. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Law Finance Building Construction Children and Family |
| People | Dundas, David, Sir (1749-1826) Dundas, James (1752-1831) |
| Place written | Richmond London, England |
| Theme | Law; Children & Family |
| 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 |
| Related documents | Letter from David Dundas to James Dundas on the happiness of active working men |