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From Bishop Gordon

To Bishop Gordon

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Charles well, & has ye News- Papers from London
Paton
To Bishop Gordon
Pages
Forbes
Vol. 9, 1944
Paton
Vol. 3, 251
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Date05 Apr 1770
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Person Bishop Gordon
PlaceLondon
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You rejoice my heart with the agreeable accounts you give of Cousin Peggie, particularly that she writes sensibly and strong, which I would gladly know, if I may be indulged that honour and pleasure. What is this whisper that occasions such a noise and bustle? (Paton V.3, 251).
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in Forbes
Transcription

To B.Bishop G.Gordon

“You rejoice my Heart with the agreeable
Accounts you give of Cousin Peggie; particular-
ly
that She writes sensibly &and strong, which I
would gladly know, if I may be indulged ytthat
Honour &and Pleasure. What is this Whisper-
er
, that occasions such a Noise &and Bustle?
April 5. 1770.”
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Forbes, Robert. “To Bishop Gordon.” The Lyon in Mourning, vol. 9, Adv.MS.32.6.24, fol. 54v. The Lyon in Mourning Project, edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/v09.1944.02.html.
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