Diary of Thomas Telford, the engineer, contained in “Simpson's gentleman's almanack and pocket journal” for 1833.
Scope and Contents
The entries, which cover the period 1 January 1833 to 2 January 1834, contain a brief and continuous factual record of Telford's professional business. There are numerous short references to engineering projects with which he was concerned, to letters written, and to persons met. Occasional personal references, to health or reading, also occur, and there are periodic notes of household and other personal expenses.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1834.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
65 Leaves
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
ii + 54 folios + 108 printed pages.
Custodial History
The diary was sold at Sotheby's, 10 February 1964, lot 242.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1964.
- 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
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