Correspondence, 1728-1882, undated, with a few miscellaneous items, 1694-1871, undated., 1694-1882, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.9983
Scope and Contents
Among the letters are a few from David Hume to John Clephane, 1747-1757, most of which have been published in ‘The letters of David Hume’ edited by J Y T Greig. Other correspondents include Lord Macaulay and Robert Louis Stevenson, both writing to John Hill Burton on historical matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1694-1882, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
73 Leaves
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
73 folio.
The papers are arranged as follows:
Correspondence (folio 1);
Miscellaneous items (folio 66).
Bibliography
Hume, David. ‘The letters of David Hume’, edited by J Y T Greig (Oxford, 1932).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk