Letter from Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Whitehall to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
Date(s): 23 Aug 1816
Creator(s): Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from the Home Secretary, Lord Sidmouth, responding to the Duke of Atholl's request to know how the decision was made to appoint someone unconnected to the Isle of Man to the office of Attorney General; Lord Sidmouth states that it is his duty to select the best candidate, and declares that he does not feel the need to justify his decision-making to His Grace.
Language: English
Extent: 3 pages (1 sheet)
Item name: Letter
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/7/1347
Retrieval number: AP X29 (5th)-1
Record class: Private
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material.