Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to George Ellis, 1808 Nov. 18.

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Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to George Ellis, 1808 Nov. 18.

Discussing the publication he has proposed to counter the Edinburgh Review, touching on the "slippery station" of treating religion and politics in the Review. Praising John Ballantyne's proposed Edinburgh Annual Register, which will soon be published and imploring him to hold a meeting about the new review as soon as possible. Mentioning that Leyden is a Judge in India.

1 item (7 p., with address) ; 24.7 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8113651

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