Biography of John Elphinstone, RN, including his role in the Russian service, by his grandson, Alexander Francis Elphinstone, RN.

Item

Identifier: Acc.12747

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Scope and Contents

Comprising a 39-page memoir of Alexander Francis Elphinstone's grandfather, John Elphinstone, arranged by date, with geneaological notes. The volume also includes 9 pen and ink sketches and watercolours of buildings and scenery, probably depicting locations from Alexander Francis Elphinstone's early years in the Baltic.

Dates

Creation: c.1820s.

Creator

Elphinstone, Alexander Francis, 1788-1865 (naval officer) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 2007, Donald MacCormick, Edinburgh.

Related Names

Subject

Elphinstone, John, RN, naval officer in the Russian service, 1722-1785 (Person)

Subjects

Genre / Form

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author: National Library of Scotland
Description rules: Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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