Letter received by Banks from the Duke of Portland, 9 February1799 (Series 72.136) - No. 0001

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          The Duke of Portland presents his Compliments to Sir Joseph Banks and Sends him a Report on the Union between England and Scotland, and the appendix, containing the original Papers upon which the Report is founded.

          When the Question of Union between Great Britain and Ireland came under the consideration of His Majesty's Ministers, the Duke of Portland employed Mr. Bruce, the Keeper of the State Papers, to collect in his office

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