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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 6 Collections and/or Records:

Letter of James Playfair to Thomas Cadell.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.10743
Scope and Contents

Concerns the publication of Playfair`s "System of Chronology".

Dates: 1783.

Letters of James Beattie to Thomas Cadell and William Gregory., 1786, 1792.

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Identifier: MS.23638, folios 8-11
Scope and Contents

The letter, 1786, of James Beattie to Thomas Cadell mostly concerns the possibility of a third edition of Beattie`s `Essay on the Immutability of Truth`, but also his other literary works.

The letter, 1792, of James Beattie to William Gregory expresses Beattie`s regret that he is unable to aid Gregory regarding an unspecified request.

Dates: 1786, 1792.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Cabanel to Caigou and company names beginning with initial C., 1784-1919.

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Identifier: MS.40182
Scope and Contents All letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.C Bowden and Co.Letter, 1889, of C. Bowden and Co. to John Murray III. Folio 1.C E Muller and Co.Letter, 1883, of C. E. Muller and Co. to John Murray III. Folios 2-3C S Fowler.Letter, 1897, of C.S. Fowler to John Murray IV. Folio 4.Cabanel, Daniel.Letter, 1815, of Daniel Cabanel to John Murray II. Folios 5-6....
Dates: 1784-1919.

Two letters of James Beattie.

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Identifier: Acc.10355
Scope and Contents

Letter, 1786, to Thomas Cadell concerns the success of Beattie`s "Essay on Truth".

Letter, 1792, to the Reverend William Gregory concerns the progression of Gregory`s career in the Church of England.

Dates: 1786-1792.

Verse epistle, 1719, of Allan Ramsay, addressed to the Musical Club of Edinburgh.

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Identifier: Acc.9546
Scope and Contents

With a letter, 1792, of Henry Mackenzie to Thomas Cadell.

Dates: 1719, 1792.