Letter: 1840 Feb. 5, 14 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, to David Laing, W. S. Library [Signet Library] Edinburgh / P. Buchan. 1840.

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Letter: 1840 Feb. 5, 14 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, to David Laing, W. S. Library [Signet Library] Edinburgh / P. Buchan. 1840.

Asks Laing's opinion on his latest publication entitled Who is a gentleman?

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