Correspondence and papers of Andrew Rutherfurd, Lord Rutherfurd, Senator of the College of Justice, and other members of the Rutherfurd family.
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: 1746-1872, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
43 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
The original arrangement of the papers has been generally followed. The larger correspondences have been placed separately. Smaller groups are arranged chronologically within the general correspondence.
MSS.9686-9709. Letters (individuals and particular topics).
MSS.9710-9719. General letters.
MSS.9720-9728. Miscellaneous papers and notebooks.
Custodial History
Bequeathed in 1927 by J H Rutherfurd to the Faculty of Advocates. Subsequently placed on deposit in the National Library by the Faculty.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1969, by the Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh.
Separated Materials
For a few formal documents see Ch.8896-8907.
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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