OF

THE

CHISHOLM,

LATE M.P. FOR INVERNESS-SHIRE.

BY THE REVEREND

JAMES S. M. ANDERSON, M.A.

CHAPLAIN IN ORDINARY TO THE QUEEN,

CHAPLAIN TO THE QUEEN DOWAGER,

AND PERPETUAL CURATE OF ST. GEORGE'S CHAPEL, BRIGHTON.

PRINTED FOR J. G. F. & J. RIVINGTON,

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH YARD, AND WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL;
SOLD BY BELL & BRADFUTE, EDINBURGH; J. SMITH, INVERNESS;
& ALL THE BOOKSELLERS IN BRIGHTON.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Introductory remarks-Family descent-Early child-

hood of the Chisholm

CHAPTER II.

Goes to Eton-His letters, &c. during the early part

At Eton-His letters, &c. during the latter part of

his stay there

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13

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CHAPTER IV.

Goes to Brighton-and thence to Cambridge

44

CHAPTER V.

Attains his majority, and resides at Erchless Castle

-Notice of the clan-His political opinions and

conduct

CHAPTER VI.

Promotes the work of education, &c.

Macleod for the county of Inverness

CHAPTER VII.

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Visit to Strathpeffer-Further correspondence. . . 131

CHAPTER X.

Further correspondence with his mother

149