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Papers of John Rennie concerning various bridges in places beginning Cr-W., 1768-early 20th century.

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Identifier: MS.19772

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Cramond, report, 1821 (folio 1); (ii) Datchet, memorandum, 1801 (folio 3); (iii) Glasgow, correspondence and reports, 1768, 1798-1799, 1817 (folio 4); (iv) Kelso, correspondence and reports, 1797-1803, undated and photographs, 20th century; for a copy of the Daniell print of the bridge, see MS.19964 (folio 45); (v) Kirkstall, memorandum, correspondence, and sections, 1817-1820 (folio 94); (vi) London Bridge, correspondence, 1821, 1830-1832, with 20th century press-cuttings relating to it. Further material relating to this bridge can be found in MS. 19943, folios 1-23 (folio 106); (vii) Londonderry, letter, 1814 (folio 33); (viii) Musselburgh, memorandum and letter, 1803, 1809 (folio 137); (ix) New Galloway, letters, 1817, 1820-1821 (folio 140); (x) Newton Stewart, post card, 20th century (folio 130); (xi) Ouse bridge at York, 1817 (folio 131); (xii) Rochester, memorandum and report, 1820 (folio 153); (xiii) Tweed bridge at Upsettlington, correspondence, 1817, 1821 (folio 160); (xiv) Vauxhall, correspondence, 1809-1811, 1817 (folio 163); (xv) Wellington Bridge, Leeds, correspondence, 1817, 1820 (folio 185); (xvi) Westminster, correspondence, 1810-1812, 1818 (folio 190).

Dates

  • Creation: 1768-early 20th century.

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Extent

199 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

199 folios.

Repository Details

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

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