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Collection of copies of letters and papers concerning the formation of the Irish Treasury Board and the procedures to be adopted by it, with notes on the procedures of the British Treasury.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.4.1.2, vols. I-II
Scope and Contents

The volumes have the book-plate of Sylvester Douglas, Baron Glenbervie, and, as he was secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland in 1794-1795, were presumably compiled on his instructions.

Dates: 1793-1794.

Collection of state papers of the reigns of James VI and Charles I made by Sir James Balfour of Denmilne, Lord Lyon King of Arms.

 Collection
Identifier: Adv.MSS.33.1.1-33.1.15
Scope and Contents

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Dates: 1548-1641.

Copies or drafts of letters and memoranda of Mary, Queen of Scots, or associated closely with her, probably written by various secretaries.

 File
Identifier: MS.6135
Scope and Contents The items are also closely associated with William Maitland of Lethington, and are chiefly concerned with the diplomatic negotiations of the period with England and France; they are apparently unpublished. Where no exact date is given on the document, the letters have been dated from internal evidence.The contents are as follows.(i) Copy letter, [end of February 1563], of William Maitland of Lethington to François, Duc de Guise, reporting the course of his...
Dates: [1562]-1563, [1568].

Correspondence and papers of or concerning General Sir Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.16407-16420
Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Thomas Graham is chiefly with his factor, Henry Burt, concerning his estate of Balgowan, but includes also some letters from eminent friends and acquaintances not included in MSS.3590-3645. There are also papers of Mrs M E Maxtone Graham concerning the publication of her book ‘The beautiful Mrs Graham’, and typescript material and correspondence concerning a projected book on Lord Lynedoch.

Dates: 1759-[circa 1947.]

Correspondence and papers sent by William Ross, a former Madras civil servant, Sir George Ramsay, Baronet, of Bamff, and Lieutenant (later Major-General) William Blackburne, to Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville.

 File
Identifier: MS.9369
Scope and Contents

The correspondence, which includes extensive memoranda and minutes, deals in considerable detail with the policies of the East India Company's Madras government towards the Raja of Tanjore, the question of the Tanjore and Arcot debts, and dynastic disputes in the royal house.

An original letter, with translation, of the Raja of Tanjore to Dundas (folios 123-137), is included in the Blackburne correspondence.

Dates: 1786-1801.

Correspondence, sketches, notebooks and other papers of and concerning Sir David Young Cameron, Katharine Cameron Kay, and her husband Arthur Kay.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.8950/1-41
Scope and Contents

Papers of Sir David Young Cameron including sketches, manuscripts and typescripts of lectures and addresses, and correspondence.

Papers of Katherine Cameron Kay include sketches, notes on paintings and etchings, and correspondence.

Dates: 1895-1965, undated.

Official correspondence sent by Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell, of Inverneil, to Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, chiefly during the former's Governorship of Madras, 1786-1789.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.3837-3839
Scope and Contents

The correspondence, which includes lengthy memoranda and minutes by Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell and others, deals in considerable detail with the political, civil, and military affairs of Madras, and covers such subjects as relations with the French, the Dutch, and the Indian Princes, finance, trade, army appointments, contracts, and topography.

Dates: 1785-1794.

Papers concerning "Writing Together: an International Festival of Writing", Glasgow.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10391
Scope and Contents

Includes reports, memoranda, committee minutes and letters from among others, Sorley MacLean, Naomi Mitchison and Edwin Morgan.

Dates: 1990.

Papers of James A A Porteous.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7882
Scope and Contents

Including correspondence, memoranda, and minutes concerning the Scottish nationalist movement.

Dates: 1944-1974.

Papers of James Halliday, former chairman of the SNP, and two minute books of the National Party of Scotland.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13417
Scope and Contents James Halliday (1927-2013) played a pivotal role in stabilising the SNP in the 1950s. He replaced Dr Robert D. McIntyre as chairman of the party in 1956, thus becoming the youngest chairman at the age of 28. However, this promotion was not devoid of problems as internal divisions had to be overcome. By the 1959 election the prospects of the party had started to improve. There were five candidates contesting seats, including Halliday himself who stood once more for Stirling burghs. That same...
Dates: 1928-2005, undated.

Papers of James Porteous.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7505
Scope and Contents

Including minutes, reports and memorandums concerning the Scottish Covenant Association, Scottish Convention, and the Scottish National Development Council Economic Committee.

With editorial correspondence concerning the periodical, "Today and Tomorrow".

Dates: 1935-1970.

Papers of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council relating to Yemen and India.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.10130/1-48
Scope and Contents

Papers, chiefly minutes and committee proceedings, of the Church of Scotland Overseas Council relating to Yemen and India.

Dates: 1939-1987.

Papers of the National Council of Labour Colleges.

 Record Group
Identifier: Acc.5120 Box 1(1)—[Additional] Box 20(20)

Papers of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13162
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of five files of general correspondence and papers dated from 1993 and 1997.

Dates: 1993-1997.

Records of Edinburgh South Liberal Democrats.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.13302
Scope and Contents

Agendas, minutes of executive committes and annual general meetings, treasurer`s accounts and reports, internal mailings.

Dates: 2003 - 2010

Store book of Colonel [John] Adlecron's Regiment, 39th Foot, kept by Stephen Julian and Edward Forde, successive quartermasters, when the regiment was based in the Carnatic at Fort St David and Fort St George.

 File
Identifier: MS.6291
Scope and Contents Copies of other documents of a military nature have been added. The volume has been damaged and several pages are missing, particularly at the end.The contents are as follows:(i) Quarterly records of stores issued for the use of the regiment, September 1754, to March 1759 (folio 1);(ii) Copy of 'Instructions for the Commanding Officer of Train of Artillery attending His Majesty's Forces ordered to the East Indies', dated 21 February 1754 (folio 30...
Dates: 1744-1778.

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Names
Porteous, James A A, author of "Scotland and the South", fl 1929-1970 2
Cameron, Sir David Young, Knight, painter and etcher, 1865-1945 1
Church of Scotland, Overseas Department 1
Edinburgh Christian Council for Overseas Students 1
Edinburgh South Liberal Democrats 1