Sir, I feel myself called upon, in justice to myself, to inclose you a letter I have just received from certain gentlemen of the Faculty, together with my answer thereto. ....
Erskine, Henry,1746-1817.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1795]
Part of a collection of printed documents relating to the election of a Dean in 1795, when the Hon. Henry Erskine was replaced by Robert Dundas of Arniston, Lord Advocate.
The letter referred to begins: 'Sir, we take the freedom of addressing you, as a member of the Faculty of Advocates, upon ... the election of the person, who shall preside over them as dean for the ensuing year'.
Title from opening lines of text.
Signed: Henry Erskine.
Second leaf is blank.
Dated at head: Edinburgh, December 1. 1795.
ESTC
Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817
Faculty of Advocates (Scotland)
Faculty of Advocates (Scotland)