Home, John, 1722-1808 (minister, writer, playwright)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Autograph letter signed, Adam Ferguson, to John Home, West Lauriston, 9 October 1780
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1682
Scope and Contents
This is a letter from Ferguson to Home discussing the attempt by their mutual friend George Johnstone to find a seat in the general election of September 1780. Ferguson mentions a letter addressed to Home that had arrived at Edinburgh in Home's absence, and writes of a meeting on Saturday, 'most of the Day', with the letter's author, 'Our Friend', a political figure aspiring to office who had been overlooked. 'Our Friend' may be George Johnstone, who is mentioned by name later. Ferguson...
Dates:
1780
Revd. John Home, author of Douglas, 1804
piece
Identifier: Coll-10/1/98(i)
Scope and Contents
Revd. John Home, author of Douglas. Stipple engraving. 1804. Ridley, William, 1764-1838, Engraver; Asperne, James, 1757-1820, Publisher.
Published in: European Magazine (1804).
Dates:
1804
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