Letters, 1835-1854, undated, of Lord Rutherfurd to his brother and sister-in-law; and drafts, 1851, of official letters and memoranda written by Rutherford., 1835-1854.
Scope and Contents
Andrew Rutherfurd was Solicitor-General for Scotland, 1837-1839, and Lord Advocate, 1839-1841 and 1846-1851. The correspondence largely reflects his political and legal concerns, but also shows his interest in literature and the arts.
Dates
- Creation: 1835-1854.
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Extent
260 Leaves ; Folio and under.
Language of Materials
From the Series: Undetermined
Arrangement
260 folios.
The contents are arranged as follows:
(i) Letters of Lord Rutherfurd to his brother and sister-in-law (folio 1);
(ii) Drafts of official letters and memoranda (folio 209).
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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