Commonplace book of Mrs C E R Drummond-Hay, of Seggieden, containing religious verses and transcripts of letters from her son, Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-Colonel) James Adam Gordon Richardson Drummond-Hay while on active service.
Item
Identifier: MS.8907
Scope and Contents
The thirteen letters, written between February and April 1885, are addressed by James Drummond-Hay to his parents and other members of his family, and recount in diary form his experiences as a member of the Coldstream Guards contingent both on the voyage to the Sudan and on arrival there. There is much detailed description of military activity in the Suakin region.
Dates
- Creation: 1868-1885.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
94 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
ii + 92 folios.
The religious verses begin on folio 1; the transcripts on folio 7).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1967.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- 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
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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