Lt Governor Smelt to Lord Sidmouth re Appointment of Surgeon to the Household
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ho68139a_2.txt
- Name
- Lt Governor Smelt to Lord Sidmouth re Appointment of Surgeon to the Household
- Description
- Administrative letter from Lieutenant Governor Smelt to Home Secretary Lord Sidmouth regarding the contested appointment of a surgeon to the Isle of Man's Civil Establishment. The dispute arose when Duke of Atholl (Governor-in-chief, then absent) appointed H. Oswald in December 1812, while Smelt had appointed Dr John Jeffcott in March 1812. Highlights tensions between the Governor and Lieutenant Governor over patronage and qualifications.
- Date
- 10 September 1813
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Governor Mark Hildesley Smith
- Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1813-09-10
- Creator
- Lieutenant Governor John Smelt
- Audience
- Lord Sidmouth (Home Secretary)
- Identifier
- HO 98/68
- Language
- English