Letter, written by James Edgar, secretary to James VIII, Old Pretender

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This is the first page of a letter written in 1749 to Charles Stewart by James Edgar, secretary to James VIII, 'The Old Pretender'.

Written in Rome, on 28 January 1749, the letter is in reply to a request for financial assistance.

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• Online ID: 000-100-045-915-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OA 163
• Date: 1749
  28 January 1749
  
• Material: Paper
  Document / letter
  
• Dimensions: 337 mm H x 236 mm W
  
• What: Document / letter
  
• Subject:
• Who: Charles Stewart (Recipient)
  James Edgar (Maker)
  
• Where: Italy, Rome
  
• Event:
• Description: Holograph letter to Charles Stewart from James Edgar, Secretary to the Old Chevalier, from Rome, 28 January 1749
  
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