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Letters. Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Letter of Andrew Melville to Robert Pitcairn., 1790.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 137-138
Scope and Contents

Concerning the death of Melville’s family members, the management of his farm and the different climates in Scotland and Jamaica.

Dates: 1790.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of Andrew Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1778.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folio 141-142
Scope and Contents

Concerning economic problems in Dundee and the death of various relatives.

Dates: 1778.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of Andrew Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1780.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 143-144
Scope and Contents

Concerning the death of relatives and Robert Pitcairn’s financial matters.

Dates: 1780.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of Andrew Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1781.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 145-147
Scope and Contents

Concerning the death of Andrew Pitcairn’s father, also Andrew Pitcairn, and advice about good conduct in business.

Dates: 1781.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of Andrew Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1786.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 148-149
Scope and Contents

Concerning the death of family relatives and friends and Andrew’s desire for Robert to return to Scotland.

Dates: 1786.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of Andrew Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1787.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 150-151
Scope and Contents

Concerning the arrival of a Mr Somervill, a cousin of James Laidlaw, in Jamaica and the health of various acquaintances.

Dates: 1787.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of James Laidlaw to Robert Pitcairn., 1804.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 135-136
Scope and Contents

Concerning the financial affairs of the late Andrew Pitcairn.

Dates: 1804.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of John Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1766.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 152-153
Scope and Contents

Concerning Robert Pitcairn’s debts and goods shipped to Jamaica from Dundee.

Dates: 1766.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of John Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn., 1783.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 154-155
Scope and Contents

Concerning money lent by John to Robert Pitcairn and family news.

Dates: 1783.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of M Pitcairn to Robert Pitcairn, 1789.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 156-157
Scope and Contents

Concerning M Pitcairn’s financial problems.

Dates: 1789.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of Mrs Miller to Robert Pitcairn., 1778.

 Item
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 139-140
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family, and two letters of James Cochran to John Hogg, concerning family and business matters in Scotland and Jamaica.

Dates: 1778.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letter of William Ritchie to Robert Pitcairn., 1785.

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Identifier: MS.50277 folios 158-159
Scope and Contents

Concerning Rithcie’s job at Perth grammar school and the arrival of his acquaintance in Jamaica.

Dates: 1785.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies. / Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg.

Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family and letters of James Cochran to John Hogg., 1742-1804.

 Series
Identifier: MS.50277 folios 131-159
Scope and Contents

Letters of, to and concerning the Pitcairn family, and two letters of James Cochran to John Hogg, concerning family and business matters in Scotland and Jamaica.

Dates: 1742-1804.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and other documents concerning Scots and the West Indies.

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