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Further papers of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton relating to historical matters.
Correspondence, papers and copies of research documents assembled by Lord James Douglas-Hamilton for the publication of his books 'Motive for a Mission, the Story Behind Rudolf Hess’s Flight to Britain' (1st edition London 1971, 2nd edition Edinburgh 1979 and paperback edition, 1980); 'Air Battle for Malta: The Diaries of a Fighter Pilot', (Edinburgh 1981); and 'Roof of the World: Man’s First Flight Over Everest', (Edinburgh 1983).
Glenriddell Manuscripts: copies of poems, letters, etc., of Robert Burns, compiled by the poet, 1791-1793, for presentation to Robert Riddell of Glenriddell.
`History of the Subscriptions for the Erecting of the Monument to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott at Edinburgh compiled from the Minute Books and Vouchers of the original and Auxiliary Committees by John Castle, secretary to the Joint Committee. 1852`.
At the beginning of the volume is inserted a letter of James Ballantine, glass painter and song writer to the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, 1865, giving an extract of John Castle`s will 1864, bequeathing the manuscript to the Advocates` Library. At the back of the volume are recorded financial statements concerning the monument. The rest of the volume is comprised of copies of reports, minutes of meetings and correspondence, 1832-1853.
Inventory of jewellery belonging to Queen Anne of Denmark.
‘James Hogg’ by Sir George Douglas (Edinburgh, 1899), with a few annotations by the author.
A letter, 1920, to George Douglas from Adam Scott, concerning portraits of Hogg, and a copy of a letter of Hogg, 1835, are inserted.
Journal of Lieutenant David Aytoun, Royal Navy, on H.M.S. Dragon in the Mediterranean, with various notes, observations and copies of correspondence.
Journals and related letters of Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour.
Legal and historical collections of Sir Lewis Stewart of Kirkhill, advocate, compiled early in the 17th century.
Letter, 1946, of T Graham Brown to Michael Roberts.
With:
notes, 1947-1948, of Roberts for his paper, "Early Travellers in the Graians" for the "Alpine Journal"
copy of a letter, 1830, from Geneva, concerning an Alpine accident on the Col du Bonhomme.
Letter, 1965, of Compton Mackenzie to D A Gordon, and draft of letter, 1969, of Gordon to Mackenzie.
With copies of three letters, 1969, of D A Gordon, concerning Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell.
Letter book, 1775-1787, of the Reverend Andrew Ross.
Containing correspondence and copies of documents concerning his attempt in 1775 to abjure his subscription of the Westminster Confession of Faith.
With a memorandum, 1885, of Andrew Ross, and a shorthand treatise, "An Esssay on the Being and Attributes of God".
Letter of Robert Louis Stevenson to Robert Allan Mowbray and Louisa Stevenson, from Hyères.
The letter is elaborately bound with a typescript copy, and boxed.
Letter of Sir Walter Scott to George Canning, on placing Scott’s nephew in India, with copy reply, and typescript transcripts of the letters.
Letter of Walter Scott to Cadell and Davies offering "The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border", and a copy of their reply detailing terms.
Letter of Willie Gallacher to Robert T White, Paisley, with a copy letter of White to Gallacher.
Letter to, and testimonial in favour of, 1913, Archibald Turnbull, by George Saintsbury.
With copy of letter, 1977, of Archibald Turnbull to Alastair Fowler, containing recollections of Saintsbury.
Letter, undated, of Jane Cochrane, Countess of Dundonald, to her son, Captain Alexander Cochrane.
with two holograph copy letters, 1826, of Colonel Andrew James Cochrane Johnstone to George Canning.
Letters, 1833-1866, of Jane Welsh Carlyle to Mrs Stirling (Susan Hunter); together with copies of two letters, 1873, of Thomas Carlyle to his brother John Aitken Carlyle (the original of the second of which is MS.527, number 81), a letter, 1873, of Margaret Welsh to Mrs Stirling, and letters of and to the donor.
Letters, 1841-1851, and photographic copies thereof, of the Earl of Crawford, styled Lord Lindsay, to James Dennistoun, and letters of Sir Coutts Lindsay and John Murray; with letters, 1951-1954, of Lord Crawford to Lindsay Fleming.
With photographs of Dennistoun`s letters, and 12 letters, 1951-1954, of Lord Crawford to Lindsay Fleming.
Letters, 1849-1859, of John Gibson Lockhart, William Ewart Gladstone, Lord Brougham, and others, addressed chiefly to the Reverend Whitwell Elwin, on matters relating to the 'Quarterly Review'.
The letters are preceded by a copy of a letter, 1807, of Byron to Edward Noel Long, and include letters, 1854, undated, of Mrs Gaskell relating to the breach between the Ruskins, Charlotte Brontë's marriage, etc.
Letters and copies of letters concerning the War of the Second Coalition against France, chiefly to General John Ramsay, son of the painter Allan Ramsay, some being addressed to Earl Whitworth and William Wickham.
The letters relate to the war against France, and particularly to dealings with Portugal and Russia, operations in Switzerland and the employment of Swiss troops, and the corps of the Prince of Condé. The writers include Baron Grenville, George Hammond, General Sir Robert Brownrigg, and the 1st Earl of Muzgrave.
‘Letters and instructions of state between England and Scotland’, a volume of copies in a modern hand from original papers in the Cotton Library being chiefly letters of English Ambassadors in Scotland.
The description of the manuscript in the folio catalogue (F.R.186) includes the reference: Jac.5.7.2.
Letters and memoranda, 1785-1794, written by the descendants of peers attainted in the 1715 Jacobite rising in an attempt to recover their titles and estates.
Most of the letters and memorandums, 1785-1794 are from the Earl of Mar, addressed apparently to the Earl of Seaforth (folios 13-67).
Also included are notes and copies of opinions, 1761-1820, on the succession to five peerages attainted in the 1715 and 1745 risings (folios 68-137), and miscellaneous notes, undated, on peerages (folios 1-12).
Letters and papers of Alexander Robertson of Strowan, the Jacobite.
Strowan`s own letters mostly concern his financial and legal affairs, but among those addressed to him are some from the Earl of Mar, written during and after the Rising of 1715, and from John Hay, Duke of Inverness. The papers also concern Strowan`s part in the Rising, and the pardon granted to him in 1731.
Letters and papers of William Strang Petrie, calling himself William Henry Augustus Fitzstrathern, 'law genealogist'.
These papers are in continuation of MS.535.
The papers relate chiefly to claims to estates, especially that of Innes of Stow.