Letter from Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Whitehall to John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl; accompanied by a copy of a statement made by Lieutenant Governor Smelt
Date(s): 24 Jun 1813
Creator(s): Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Scope & Content: A manuscript letter from the Home Secretary, Lord Sidmouth, enclosing a copy of a written statement by Lieutenant Governor Smelt, which addresses the complaints levied against his conduct by the Duke of Atholl; topics in Smelt's statement include: the long imprisonment of Robert Quilliam without trial, due to the absence of the Attorney General; the whereabouts of a missing letter book; rioting at Douglas in 1811; Smelt's official records; and the Duke's efforts to remove Smelt from Government House; original statement dated 17 May 1813.
Language: English
Extent: 39 pages (11 sheets)
Item name: Letter and document
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: MS 09707/7/1194
Retrieval number: AP 126 (3rd)-13
Record class: Private
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