he contents are as follows: Correspondence, 1870-1890, undated, of Margaret Oliphant with her sons Cyril Francis ('Tiddy') and Francis Romano ('Cecco') (MS.23195);

Letters, 1878-1888, of Margaret Oliphant to her nieces Madge, later Mrs William R F Valentine, and Janet Mary ('Denny') Oliphant (MS.23196);

Letters, 1889-1893, of Margaret Oliphant to her nieces Madge, later Mrs William R F Valentine, and Janet Mary ('Denny') Oliphant (MS.23197).