Bruce, William Speirs, explorer, 1867–1921

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Albums relating to Robert Mossman and the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1905.

Fonds

Identifier: Acc.13649

Scope and Contents Scrapbook relating to Robert Mossman and the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1905. The scrapbook includes: Mossman`s commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Edinburgh City Volunteer Artillery, 1893; 17 letters, 1902-1905, of Mossman to his father and `Isabella`, concerning his journey and experiences on board ship, destinations on his journey including Kngstown in Ireland, Madeira, the Cape Verde Islands, Port Stanley, the South Orkneys and Buenos Aires; a letter of William...

Dates: 1893-1938

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bruce, J. to Bruschetti., 1812-1908.

File

Identifier: MS.40162

Scope and Contents This manuscript includes letters, 1883-1903, of William Napier Bruce to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Many of the letters concern his publication “Life of General Sir Charles Napier”, and Austen Henry Layard’s autobiography, which he edited. Also included are two letters, 1833 and 1856, of Isambard Kingdom Brunel to John Murray II and John Murray III. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. An additional correspondent has been added to...

Dates: 1812-1908.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of John Murray, publishers. / Incoming correspondence received by John Murray, publishers.

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Bruce, William Speirs, explorer, 1867–1921

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Albums relating to Robert Mossman and the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, 1902-1905.

Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bruce, J. to Bruschetti., 1812-1908.

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