Letters of and to members of the Cairns family.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.6828
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include John Brown, William Temple and Robert Rainy.
With series of letters from David Cairns to his family, describing among other things his education and his war experiences.
Dates
- Creation: 19th century to 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1977, by D Cairns, Aberdeen.5 January 1977
Subject
- Temple, William Francis Cowper-, Baron Mount-Temple, formerly Cowper, 1811-1888 (Person)
- Brown, John, author of "Rab" and physician (Person)
- Cairns, David, Professor of Practical Theology, University of Aberdeen, 1904-1992 (Person)
- Rainy, Robert, Principle of New College, Edinburgh, 1826-1906 (Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk