Letter: 1847 Aug. 9, 71 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, to David Laing / Alex. B. Grosart. 1847.

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Letter: 1847 Aug. 9, 71 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, to David Laing / Alex. B. Grosart. 1847.

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Concerns literary matters, chiefly Fergusson, Ramsay and Hamilton of Gilbertsfield.

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Grosart, Alexander Balloch, 1827-1899

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Ramsay, Allan, 1686-1758

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Scottish poet. From the description of Henry to Emma : autograph poem unsigned and imperfect at the end : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616142 ...

Hamilton, William, approximately 1665-1751

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Fergusson, Robert, 1750-1774

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Robert Fergusson and Alexander Hamilton were agents for the Scottish firm of James Glassford & Company during the latter half of the eighteenth century. Glassford & Company traded primarily in tobacco, though the company was also concerned with other goods, including coffee, sugar, and slaves. Fergusson and Hamilton made contracts with local stores, which in turn purchased tobacco directly from planters. The agents were then responsible for arranging for the crop to be shipp...