To the electors of Edinburgh.
Syntax, Timotheus.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1834]
An election address attacking John Learmonth in the Edinburgh parliamentary by-election of 2nd June 1834, where 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. Campbell was the successful candidate.
The address purports to be in favour of Learmonth but is in fact an attack on him.
The address begins: Fellow citizens! Having now had the honour of being nominated as a candidatefor the representation of this city.
Dated at the foot of the sheet: Edinburgh, 29th May, 1834.
Signed at the foot of the sheet: Timotheus Syntax for J. Learmonth
Learmonth, John 1789-1858.
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Scotland Edinburgh.