The first of a series of letters, addressed to the agriculturists of North Northumberland, which will be continued at intervals, /
Donaldson, John Strangeways,1794-1860.
Donaldson, John Strangeways,1794-1860,donor.StEdNL
Burrell, William,former owner.StEdNL
Berwick: : Printed by C. Richardson.,
1836..
In 1839 the author assumed by royal licence the surname and arms of his mother family to become John Donaldson-Selby.
John S. Donaldson was the owner of Cheswick House, south of Berwick-upon-Tweed. His letters concerns the then agricultural crisis ("distress") caused by low grain prices, high rents and unstable currency.
In addition to the six letters on agricultural matters, there are two further letters on the Grand Eastern Railway, in which the author writes in favour of building a line linking Newcastle and Edinburgh via Berwick and Dunbar.
Includes bibliographical references.
Manuscript inscription at the head of the title page "Wm Burrell[?] Esqr from the author".
Agriculture
England Berwick-upon-Tweed.