Correspondence, diary, verse and other papers of and relating to John Wilson ‘Christopher North’, author and journalist [1785-1854].
Scope and Contents
The bulk and principal interest of the papers lie in the letters written by John Wilson to his mother, sister Jane and his wife Jane. Many of the letters relate to Wilson’s early life and shed light on his relations with his family, his life as a student in Glasgow and later in Oxford, and also at Elleray in the Lake District.
Dates
- Creation: 1798-1854, undated
Creator
- Hogg, James, the Ettrick Shepherd, d 1835 (First party, Person)
- Blackwood, William, William (publisher) (Second party, Person)
- Lockhart, John Gibson, biographer of Scott, 1794-1854 (First party, Person)
- Stoddart, Thomas Tod, The Angler Poet, 1810-1880 (Second party, Person)
- Wilson, John, author and journalist, pseudonym Christopher North, 1785-1854 (First party, Person)
- Wilson, Jane, wife of John, author and journalist, pseudonym 'Christopher North', née Penny, d.1837 (Second party, Person)
- Wilson, Margaret, mother of John Wilson, author and journalist, pseudonym 'Christopher North', née Sym, 1753-1825 (Second party, Person)
- Wilson, Jane, sister of John Wilson, author and journalist, pseudonym 'Christopher North', fl.1798-1807 (Second party, Person)
- Sym, James, uncle of John Wilson, author and journalist, pseudonym 'Christopher North', fl.1802-1806 (Second party, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.10 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Inventory available
Custodial History
This material was accompanied by a letter from the seller, Patricia Jack, Pye Corner Mill, Bury End, Boradway, WR12 7AF, a descendant of Professor Wilson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Christies, London, 12th June 2013, Lot 61 with assistance from the Friends of the National Libraries.8 August 2013
Subject
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Dublin. Europe - Ireland - Leinster - Dublin - Dublin. Inhabited place. Longitude: -6.2500. Latitude: 53.3333.
- Glasgow. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Glasgow. Inhabited place. Longitude: -4.2500. Latitude: 55.8833.
- Ireland. Europe - British Isles. Island.
- Lake District. Europe - United Kingdom - England. General region.
- Oxford. Europe - United Kingdom - England - Oxfordshire. Inhabited place. Longitude: -1.2500. Latitude: 51.7667.
- Wales. Europe - United Kingdom. Country. Longitude: -3.5000. Latitude: 52.5167.
- 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
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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