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'On emigration from the Scottish Highlands and Isles', an apparently unpublished treatise.

 Item
Identifier: MS.9646

Scope and Contents

A pencil note on folio 1 attributes the treatise to Edward Satchwell Fraser of Reelig (died 1835). It was probably written early in 1803.

The writer discusses the extent of and reasons for emigration, and suggests some remedies.

Dates

  • Creation: [?1803.]

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

162 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

3 folios + 318 + several blank pages.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1961.

Related Materials

For another contemporary treatise, see Adv.MS.35.6.18.

Genre / Form

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
Description rules
International Standard for Archival Description - General
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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

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