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Contains letters of William Robertson, William Creech, J G Lockhart, Francis Jeffrey, Henry Cockburn and Thomas Carlyle.

Scope and Contents Letters of correspondents at the Admiralty.Barrow, JohnLetter, 1 September 1814, of John Barrow, Southampton, to John Macdonald praising his telegraphic system. Folios 1-2.Letter, 13 May 1817, of John Barrow, Admiralty, London, to John Macdonald stating that his work on telegraphic communication has been laid before the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Folios 3-4.Letter, 22 August 1818, of John Barrow, Admiralty, London, to John Macdonald...

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Letters to Sir Joseph Banks, Jean Graham, and William Creech.

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Letter of James Bruce to Jean Graham, c. 1790, concerns a volume of a `certain work` which is ready for her perusal.

Letter of James Bruce to William Creech, c. 1793, concerns Bruce`s attempt to find out who has pirated his book.

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Letter of William Creech to John Nourse, 1773, concerns a set of books on natural history which Creech may have sold to Nourse.

Letter of William Creech to Mr Bell, 1793, concerns Creech`s approval over Mr Bell`s unstated course of action.

Letter of William Creech to Thomas Cadell, 1794, concerns the literary works of Hugh Blair and the publication of more volumes of Sir John Sinclair`s, `The Statistical Account of Scotland`.

Scope and Contents All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Cramb, John Adam.Letters, 1891 and 1900, of John Adam Cramb to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-10.Cramer, John Antony.Letter, 1830, of John Antony Cramer to John Murray II. Folios 11-12.Crammond, Edgar William.Letter, 1913, of Edgar William Crammond to John Murray IV. Folios 13-14.Crampton, Josiah....