MURCHISON (Sir Roderick Impey, 1792-1871, Director General of the Geological Survey, 1st Bart.)

Autograph Letter Signed to Lady Rawlinson saying that he wishes "to give a little dinner to my friends Sir David & Lady Baird befor they leave town & hense I can only give you short notice. i hope you come ...", 2 sides 8vo., 16 Belgrave Square, 17th March

Sir David Baird, 3rd Baronet (1832-1913) succeeded his father in the baronetcy as the eldest surviving son in 1852. He served as an officer with the 74th Regiment of Foot in the Xhosa Wars of 1851 and 1852; in the Crimean War, and was on Lord Clyde's staff during the Indian Mutiny. He was subsequently a captain in the 98th Regiment of Foot, and was promoted Major. He was a member of two famous London clubs: the Army and Navy Club, and White's Club. Baird was also Deputy Lieutenant for the counties of East Lothian and Midlothian. He married, Ellen, daughter and heiress of Charles Stuart, 12th Lord Blantyre, in 1864. At the turn of the century they inherited Lennoxlove near Haddington and settled Newbyth House upon his son and heir David Baird.

Item Date:  1866

Stock No:  41061      £65

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