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To Bishop Gordon (two letters)

Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called

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Titles
Forbes
Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called
Paton
To Bishop Gordon
Pages
Forbes
Vol. 9, 1993
Paton
Vol. 3, 287
Credits
Encoder
Alyssa Bridgman
Transcriber
Bo Pearson
Proofreader
Bo Pearson
Encoder
Abigail Streifel
Status
Document
transcription ready for proof
Metadata
metadata done
Correspondence
sent
Person Robert Forbes
Date09 Aug 1773
Place
Place
received
Person Bishop Gordon
PlaceBurnhall
acknowledgements
compliments to
enclosed in
enclosures
requests
quote
I am glad you have seen Mr. Lumisden. Yes, I know, he solicited no favours. They were offered to his acceptance, and I believe him a man of strict virtue and honour. I shall be glad to hear how he converses
I dare say with prudence (Paton V.3, 287).
remediation
in Forbes
Transcription

B.Bishop G.Gordon

“Burnhall, AugtAugust 9. 1773.
We should
have been delighted in the amiable Pic-
ture
of the Queen of Hearts; &and could wish
to behold a good Print of her. — I am glad
you have seen Mr Lumisden. Yes, I know, he
solicited no Favours. They were offered
to his Acceptance; &and I believe him a Man
of strict Virtue &and Honour. I shall be glad
to hear how he converses: I dare say,
with Prudence.”
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Forbes, Robert. “Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called.” The Lyon in Mourning, vol. 9, Adv.MS.32.6.24, fol. 79r. The Lyon in Mourning Project, edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/v09.1993.01.html.
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