Letters of Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn, Senator of the College of Justice, to Lord Rutherfurd and various other members of the Rutherfurd family, with some of Lord Rutherfurd's replies., 1813-1854, undated.
Scope and Contents
Lord Cockburn's letters, written in a racy and familiar style, describe general political and social events in Edinburgh during Rutherfurd's absences, including some detailed accounts of the genesis and progress of the Scottish Reform Bill, 1832, and much Court of Session news and gossip.
Dates
- Creation: 1813-1854, undated.
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Extent
2 Volumes
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Custodial History
The letters of Lord Rutherfurd were returned to his nephew Sheriff Andrew Rutherfurd by F J Cockburn, the last of the Cockburn Trustees - see Harry A Cockburn, ‘Some letters of Lord Cockburn’ (Edinburgh, 1932), pages 120-121).
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Repository Details
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