Correspondence and other papers chiefly of George Gleig, Bishop of Brechin, and George Robert Gleig, author of ‘The Subaltern’.
Series
Identifier: MSS.3869-3872
Scope and Contents
Also included is some correspondence of Sir Henry George Ward, a connection of Henry J S Bailey's family, and of Bailey himself.
Dates
- Creation: 1787-1927, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
4 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Custodial History
The material was bought by National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
The papers were formerly in the possession of Henry J S Bailey, son of Hamilton, daughter of Bishop Gleig.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, with Ch.2634, Sotheby's, 19 June 1951, lots 460, 462-463, 465-468, 470; George Robert Gleig's reminiscences (MS.3871, folio 312) bought, 1952.
Genre / Form
- 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
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