Journal of Alexander Innes (born 1792) of Loanhead near Rathven, Banffshire.
Item
Identifier: MS.17956
Scope and Contents
The journal begins with a voyage to Jamaica from Kent for the purpose of studying the management of a sugar plantation. Alexander Innes travelled widely while on the island, and gives a detailed and sensitive account of life on the sugar plantations. On leaving Jamaica to join the 94th regiment, he journeyed to Newfoundland, returning via London for a brief holiday at his home in Banffshire, before service in London and Lisbon.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-1834.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
86 Leaves ; Octavo.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
86 folios.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1967.
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
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk