Unpublished poem and correspondence of George Outram.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13489
Scope and Contents
A small collection of letters mainly to George Outram, and a manuscript of one of his `legal lyrics`, evidently unpublished. The letters are from various eminent correspondents and mainly relate to `The Glasgow Herald` and to Outram`s first privately printed collection of `Legal Lyrics` (1851). Correspondents include William Edmonstoune Aytoun, John Wilson and James Sheridan Knowles. With one unrelated letter, 1870, of Sir George Deas.
Dates
- Creation: c 1840-1855.
Extent
0.01 Linear metres (1 file)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2014, Charles Cox, Launceston.
Subject
- Aytoun, William Edmondstoune, poet, 1813-1865 (Person)
- Wilson, John, 'Christopher North', 1785-1854 (Person)
- Outram, George, editor of 'The Glasgow Herald', 1805-1856 (Person)
- Knowles, James Sheridan, playwright, 1784-1862 (Person)
- Deas, Sir George, Lord Deas, Senator of the College of Justice, 1804-1887 (Person)
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- 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
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk