Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon
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Paton
Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon
Pages
Forbes
Vol. 9, 2052—2053Paton
Vol. 3, 323—324Credits
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Document
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Correspondence
sent
| Person | Robert Forbes |
| Date | 13 Sep 1774 |
| Place | |
| Place |
received
| Person | Bishop Gordon |
| Place | London |
acknowledgements
quote
I am to remember the 21st instant in a proper manner (Paton V.3, 323-324).
compliments to
enclosed in
enclosures
quote
As I well know that you and your dearest friend will have pleasure in seeing an holograph of the most amiable Sultana, I send you originals, not copies, which please return soon as possible. You are the only person with whom I will trust the superlative honour out of my own custody (Paton V.3, 323).
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Transcription
To B.Bishop G. Gordon
As I well
know, that you &and your dearest Friend
will have Pleasure in seeing an
Holograph of the most amiable Sul-
tana, I send you Originals, not
Copies, which please return soon
as possible. You are the only Person,
with whom I will trust the superla-
tive Honour out of my own Custody,
You see, Captain Farquharson is a
comical, merry Man. He made his
Escape from your great City, after
being under Sentence of Death at a
certain Period. —– I am to remem-
ber the 21st instant in a proper
Manner; of which you are, Goodwill-
ing, to have a Copy quam citò.
2053
(2053)
know, that you &and your dearest Friend
will have Pleasure in seeing an
Holograph of the most amiable Sul-
tana, I send you Originals, not
Copies, which please return soon
as possible. You are the only Person,
with whom I will trust the superla-
tive Honour out of my own Custody,
You see, Captain Farquharson is a
comical, merry Man. He made his
Escape from your great City, after
being under Sentence of Death at a
certain Period. —– I am to remem-
ber the 21st instant in a proper
Manner; of which you are, Goodwill-
ing, to have a Copy quam citò.
God have You &and yours in his holy
Care &and Protection.
Care &and Protection.
N. B. I have seen
your Friend, Mr Gordon.
your Friend, Mr Gordon.
A Dieu,
Dear Sir,
A Dieu.”
Dear Sir,
A Dieu.”
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 9,
Adv.MS.32.6.24, fol. 108v–109r. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/