HUME, JAMES DEACON 1774-1842
His political and administrative papers passed to his successor at the Board of Trade, John MacGregor, and have since been lost. The letter books of the Board of Trade contain many copies of letters sent by Hume on the business of the Board.
Board of Trade papers, PRO
Correspondents
RICHARD COBDEN, one letter, 1841. Cobden papers, West Sussex RO
ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS, four letters, 1796-1797. Royal Society of Arts Library, London.
GEORGE JOHN SPENCER, 2nd Earl Spencer, five letters, 1805 – 1816.
Spencer papers, NRA 10410.
AUGUSTUS GRANVILLE STAPLETON, seven items, c. 1830.
London UL, MS. 636.
Printed Material
CHARLES BADHAM, The Life of James Deacon Hume ( London, 1859).
Palgrave II 343; ODNB.
