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Correspondence of the descendants of Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton., 1766-1905.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16735-16745

Scope and Contents

As far as 1779 letters are sparse. From 1780 to 1806, the correspondence is of Lord Milton's second and youngest sons, Henry (General, Colonel of the 35th Regiment; of Boquhan, with the surname Campbell, 1776-1779; of Saltoun, 1779-1803) and John (General, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 32nd and Colonel of the 91st Regiments; of Boquhan, with the surname Fletcher-Campbell, 1779-1803; of Saltoun, 1803-1806), and treats mainly of family, estate, and regimental matters; noteworthy correspondents are Adam Ferguson and John Home (who at one point bring in politics and James Macpherson); the past intrudes with an enquiry into Lord Milton's accounts of 1745-1746. Then there are letters, 1820-1878, of John's son Andrew, and more to his wife, Lady Charlotte, including a series from C K Sharpe. Finally there are letters, 1900-1905, to their grandson, Andrew, mostly concerning cars, motor racing, and financial affairs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1766-1905.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

11 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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