| Description | Letter to Mr. Riddel. Letter head: "27 Claremont Street, Edinburgh, 18th July 1840." Letter reads as follows: "Sir, I sent (on the 1st of June last) addressed to you, a letter of application for the situation of Harbour Superintendent for Aberdeen and from the time that has now elapsed, it would appear that my application may not have been accepted of. If so, I will thank you to return the testimonials I sent to you, as soon as convenient, should the appointment be now settled, and disposed of, I am Sir, your obedient servant, George Learmouth." |