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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the family of Anderson of St. Germains and their descendants, being chiefly the correspondence of Warren Hastings Anderson (died 1875), son of David Anderson of St. Germains (1751-1825).
Warren Hastings Anderson entered the merchant house of his uncle, Robert Anderson and Company, St. Andrew's Square, Edinburgh, in 1813, becoming a partner in 1818. From then until the 1850s he spent most of his life in Italy and France engaged in trade, finally retiring to Bowerhouse near Dunbar. Family, personal and legal material predominates in this collection.
Correspondence and papers of and concerning the painter, Hope James Stewart (died 1881).
The correspondence (folio 1) contains personal letters, letters on financial matters, and letters about his work. A few of these, dated 1885-1888 and addressed to his wife, concern his portrait of Sir William Hamilton. The correspondence is followed by accounts and financial papers (folio 145), and by miscellaneous papers (folio 185).
Correspondence and papers of and concerning Thomas and J A Carlyle.
Correspondence and papers of Elizabeth Chaffard and her family.
Madame Chaffard ran a millinery and dress-making business in Edinburgh, but during the period 1866-1867, to which most of the letters belong, she lived in Brighton and the business was managed by her sister, Mrs Mary Carmichael. The letters concern family matters as well as the firm's accounts and its day-to-day management.
Correspondence and papers of James Skene of Rubislaw (1775-1864), the artist and antiquary; including some earlier material concerning the Skene family.
Correspondence and papers of Mark Sprot of Garnkirk and his family.
Correspondence and papers of or concerning William Holms and his family.
Correspondence and papers of Sir Henry Lindsay Bethune.
Concerning Bethune`s military career in Persia.
Including instructions, firmans (royal mandate or decree), commissions and bills.
Correspondence and papers of Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan, afterwards Baron Lynedoch, and of the Honourable Mary Cathcart, afterwards Mrs Graham, his wife.
Correspondence and papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library concerning the extension of building shelving in the library.
Correspondence and papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library concerning the printing of the Library’s catalogue.
Correspondence and papers of the publisher, Robert Cadell, and of his grandchildren in the Stevenson family.
Robert Cadell (1788-1849) was the partner of Archibald Constable, and, after the dissolution of that partnership in 1825, the sole publisher of Walter Scott's novels. His papers reflect his personal and business relations with Scott and other authors, as well as his family affairs.
Correspondence and papers of the Reverend Andrew Lothian and his family.
Correspondence, estate, financial, and legal papers of the Hunters of Glencarse and Seaside.
The contents consist chiefly of the papers of Charles Hunter, Cadet, of Seaside and relating in particular to the sale of his estates in 1848. Also papers of his son, Andrew Hunter, Coffee Planter, Ceylon. Andrew Hunter's papers are of considerable interest providing some useful material for plantation management and colonial life in the Ceylon of the early 1860's.
Correspondence, journals, and other papers of the Russells of Ashiesteel.
Correspondence, legal, miscellaneous, and estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre, Baronets, and their relations by marriage the Keiths, Earls Marischal.
Correspondence, legal papers and accounts of John Robertson, planter in Jamaica, and James Robertson, planter in Jamaica, and later of Kelso.
The contents are as follows: (i) Letters, 1765-1821, of and concerning the Robertson family with many concerning the estate of James Aitchison, planter in Jamaica, (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous legal papers, 1765-1826, chiefly concerning the division of the estate of James Robertson, 1821-1826 (folio 46); (iii) Miscellaneous accounts, 1802-1826, of the Robertson family (folio 192).
Correspondence, minutes, journals and other papers concerning "Democracy for Scotland", a campaign for the reintroduction of a Scottish Parliament.
Correspondence of the Faculty of Advocates chiefly concerning alteration specifications to the Advocates Library and accounts for the installation of heating apparatus.
Daybook of David Wallace, fencing contractor, Grantshouse, and his family providing a detailed account of the day to day workings of a small business.
The daybook is incomplete.