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Letter, 1870, of James Nasmyth to James Hodgkinson.
File
Identifier: Acc.9627
Scope and Contents
Includes sketch, 1849, of Nasmyth`s improvement for the reflecting telescope.
Dates:
1849-1870.
Letter of James Nasmyth probably to Joshua Field.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8776
Scope and Contents
Concerning sunspots.
Dates:
1862.
Letter of James Nasmyth to an unnamed correspondent.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11012
Scope and Contents
Concerns the making of telescopes by Thomas Cooke, and the design of an observatory.
Dates:
1860.
Letters of, to and concerning David Octavius Hill.
File
Identifier: MS.23636
Scope and Contents
Among the subjects covered are Hill`s role in the Royal Scottish Academy, developments in photography, and his role in producing `The Land of Burns`.Also included is the Diploma admitting Hill as ordinary fellow to the Royal Scottish Society of the Arts.Includes letters between Ian H Macdonald and Katherine Michaelson relating to the use of the letters for an exhibition, and an inventory of all items contained in the file.Five Letters of Ian H Macdonald to...
Dates:
1828-1899.
Two letters of James Nasymth to his mistress Virtue Squib and one to their daughter Minnie.
File
Identifier: Acc.11882
Scope and Contents
Includes letter from Squibb (Emily Russell) to Minnie. The letters are accompanied by notes compiled by Dr John Cartwell.
Dates:
1880-1885 and undated.