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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02549.56 |
| From Archive Folder | David and Isabella Dundas letters |
| Title | Fragment of a letter from David Dundas to James Dundas giving his feelings on a decision made by their brother |
| Date | 24 April 1783 |
| Author | Dundas, David, Sir, Bart (1749-1826) |
| Recipient | Dundas, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Comments on their correspondence, his hopes that James will soon visit, and their father. Discusses what he considers to be the self-destructive plans of their brother George, who intends to quit his job, marry, and live off his joint stocks. Likens George's courtship to "an affair of honour." |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Children and Family Marriage Finance |
| People | Dundas, David, Sir (1749-1826) Dundas, James (1752-1831) |
| Place written | Richmond London, England |
| Theme | Children & Family; Naval & Maritime |
| 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 |