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Letters and papers of Henry Mackenzie, author of 'The man of feeling'.

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Identifier: MS.124

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows.

(i) Letters to Henry Mackenzie and his family, or concerning them, on literary and other matters, 1771-1839. The writers include a number of contemporary Scottish celebrities. (Folio 1.)

(ii) The Duke of Argyle’s speech on the Bill for taking away the Ports of Edinburgh on account of the Porteous Mob, 1737. (Folio 73.)

(iii) Letters to or regarding John Home, author of ‘Douglas’, 1759-1803, undated, apparently collected by Henry Mackenzie when writing Home’s life. (Folio 74.)

(iv) Two letters to William Craig, afterwards Lord Craig, from Professor John Millar, Glasgow, and another, 1776, 1782. (Folio 92.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1737, 1759-1839.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

95 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

95 folios.

Custodial History

The letters and papers were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Sotheby’s, 19 July 1928, lot 762.

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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