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Papers of Sir William Forbes, banker, and his family, with some relating to James Beattie.
Collection
Identifier: Dep.192- is now Acc.4796, part ii.
Dates:
18th century-19th century.
Publishing agreement between Archibald Constable and Co and Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo for a new edition of the works of James Beattie, to be accompanied by Forbes`s "An Account of the Life and Writings of James Beattie, including Many of his Original Letters" then in the course of composition.
File
Identifier: Acc.12728
Scope and Contents
Includes a letter of James Ballantyne to Archibald Constable on the printing of "The Life of Beattie" and on other printing work.
Dates:
1804-1807.
Ten letters to Messrs Spottiswood and Robertson, lawyers in London.
File
Identifier: Acc.9598
Scope and Contents
Concerning the line of the railway line north from Carlisle.
Correspondents include: Sir William Forbes, 1789, 2nd Earl of Minto, 1817, and Sir William Jardine, 1845.
Dates:
1771-1845.