Letter: 1856 May 31, State Paper Office, London, to David Laing / Markham J. Thorpe. 1856.

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Letter: 1856 May 31, State Paper Office, London, to David Laing / Markham J. Thorpe. 1856.

Explains that he has been appointed to edit the Calendars of Scotch, Border and Mary Queen of Scots papers.

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