David Hume letter to Bryce Blair, February 8, 1776
Permanent ID:
15224
Call number:
250B
Date:
February 8 1776
Image Description:
Letter dated February 8, 1776 from David Hume, the prominent Scottish philosopher, to Bryce Blair concerning a recent pamphlet he had read, titled A Letter From an Officer Retired [to his son in Parliament]. Hume suggests that Blair was the writer of this anonymous pamphlet in support of war against the American rebellion. He also speaks of other political pamphlets.
Address:
Bryce Blair, Esq., via Sir James Johnstone of Westerhall, Annan
David Hume, Edinburgh
Format:
Manuscripts