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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Christian Dalrymple of Hailes., 1775-1838, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.25454-25499

Scope and Contents

Christian Dalrymple (1765-1838) was the heiress of Lord Hailes, being his daughter by his first marriage to Anne Brown. Although she inherited the Newhailes estate in 1792, the title passed to her cousin, James Dalrymple, who became 4th Baronet of Hailes. Christian Dalrymple did not marry. Her papers consist largely of family correspondence and her journals which provide a detailed record of her daily life over nearly forty years.

Dates

  • Creation: 1775-1838, undated.

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Extent

46 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

The papers are arranged as follows. MSS.25454-25457. Correspondence MSS.25458-25496. Diaries MSS.25497-25499. Miscellaneous papers

Bibliography

See also Christian Dalrymple, ‘Private annals of my own time, 1755-1812’ (Edinburgh, 1812), for Miss Dalrymple's account of her family and life at Newhailes.

Repository Details

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

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