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Printed papers and manuscript notes by Lord Shand concerning the Free Church Appeal Case in the House of Lords.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.36.1.8

Scope and Contents

The contents consist of Lord Shand’s copy of the House of Lords papers in the Free Church appeal case (The general assembly of the Free Church of Scotland and others v the Right Honourable John Campbell, Lord Overtoun and others), 1904, with his Lordships manuscript notes and the printed draft judgements of Lords Davey, Robertson, and Lindley.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

339 Leaves

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

678 pages.

Other Finding Aids

The description is based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. II. Law" (F.R.185).

Custodial History

The manuscript was presented to the Advocates Library, 1920, by Mrs James Taylor Smith, Glasgow (Lord Shand’s niece).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.

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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