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Letters of John Hill Burton, of his first wife Isabella Lauder, and of his mother, Mary., 1829-1843, undated.

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Identifier: MS.9413

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows.

(i) Letters, 1829-1835, of John Hill Burton to his mother, chiefly of a personal nature. (Folio 1.)

(ii) Letters, 1829-1842, undated, of Burton's first wife, Isabella Lauder, to her mother, together with a few letters to her from various friends and relations. These letters were written chiefly before her marriage. There is also what appears to be a guest list for her wedding, and ten poems apparently written by her, being signed 'I.L.'. (Folio 39.)

(iii) Letters, 1830-1843, undated, of Burton's mother, Mary, to Burton, to his wife Isabella, and to his daughter Katherine. (Folio 117.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1829-1843, undated.

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Extent

243 Leaves ; Folio and under.

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Arrangement

234 folios.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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