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Letter book of Archibald Campbell Colquhoun, Lord Clerk Register.

 Item
Identifier: MS.10683

Scope and Contents

The topics include the militia, suppression of riots in Glasgow, estate affairs, appointments in the Excise service and advice on points of law. The inverted pages contain opinions on legal cases.

Dates

  • Creation: 1812-1813.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

133 Leaves ; Folio.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

6 folios + 225 + 29 inverted pages.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1961.

Separated Materials

A similar letter book covering the period 1806-1809 is in the University of London Library, MS.532.

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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