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Fair copies by Frances A M Russell, of her own poems.

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Identifier: MS.15939

Scope and Contents

Many of the poems refer to Frances Russell’s own family and events at Minto.

The poems are followed (folio 83) by a description of Russell’s last hours.

Dates

  • Creation: 1835-1896.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

85 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

85 folios (including several blank).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby’s, 27 April 1971, lot 407.

Bibliography

Some of the poems were printed in ‘Lady John Russell, a memoir’ edited by Desmond MacCarthy and Agatha Russell (London, 1910).
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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