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Atholl appoints brother Lord Henry Murray as Lt Governor; Hawkesbury's response

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3 August 1804

Correspondence between the Duke of Atholl and Lord Hawkesbury (Home Secretary) regarding Atholl's unauthorized appointment of his brother Lord Henry Murray as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man in August 1804. Hawkesbury's stern response clarifies that only the Crown can appoint a Lieutenant Governor, invalidating Atholl's commission. Includes Lord Henry Murray's response acknowledging the invalidity and his limited actions as Commanding Officer.

Administrative Correspondence

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