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Papers and letters used by George Chalmers in the compilation of ‘Caledonia’ and the ‘Topographical Dictionary’., 1789-1816.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.21.1.1-21.1.10

Scope and Contents

The papers are arranged by counties alphabetically, and within each county in the order: lists of place-names, copies of documents, other notes, letters (mostly from parish ministers, giving information about their localities; similar letters are in Adv.MS.81.9.3 and MS.15989)

Dates

  • Creation: 1789-1816.

Extent

0.00 Linear metres (10 volumes.)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Adv.MSS.3.1.1-3.1.9: Final draft of the ‘Topographical Dictionary’ by George Chalmers.

Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.9: Drafts of the `Topographical Dictionary`, and of parts of volumes 2 and 4 of ‘Caledonia’, by George Chalmers.

Adv.MSS.81.9.1-81.9.4: Notes and papers collected and compiled in the preparation of ‘Caledonia’ by George Chalmers.

MS.15989: Letters and papers concerning place-names in Aberdeenshire, used by George Chalmers in the compilation of his ‘Topographical Dictionary’.

Bibliography

Chalmers, George. ‘Caledonia’, 3 volumes (London, 1807-1824).

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Repository Details

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