Copy letter : Joseph Hume, Esq. M. P. to James Aytoun, Esq.
Hume, Joseph,M.P.
[Edinburgh? : s.n.,
1834]
A letter of support of James Aytoun concerning the Edinburgh parliamentary by-election of 2nd June 1834, where Sir John Campbell, John Learmonth and James Aytoun stood for parliament after the resignation of Francis Jeffrey on his appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice - Lord Jeffrey. John Campbell was the successful candidate.
The text begins: Gentlemen, In the present state of the contest for the representation of this city, I feel myself called upon again to address you, and to express my most heartfelt thanks for the kind manner in which I have been received by the coonstituency.
Dated: Bryanston Square, 21st May 1834.
Signed: Joseph Hume.
Aytoun, James 1797-1881.
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