Correspondence consisting chiefly of letters to George Smith and to members of the firm, to his wife Elizabeth, and to his son-in-law and successor as head of the firm Reginald J Smith., 1846-1924, undated.
Scope and Contents
Many of the envelopes in which they were posted, and the folders in which they were preserved by the firm, are present with the letters.
Dates
- Creation: 1846-1924, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
14 Volumes ; The letters are of various sizes, and consist chiefly of octavo bifolia.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
The correspondence is arranged in two series, consisting of individual correspondence (MSS. 23171-23178), being letters and paper from those (and their relatives) with whom George Smith was most frequently in contact, and general correspondence (MSS.23179-23184) consisting of single and small groups of letters mostly from contributors to the ‘Cornhill Magazine’. Both series are arranged in alphabetical order.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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