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Copies of letters of George and Robert Arbuthnot, at this time secretaries to the Governor of Ceylon.

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Identifier: MS.5208

Scope and Contents

The letters of George and Robert Arbuthnot were written to their family in Edinburgh, and describe the voyage to Ceylon, visits en route to Madeira and Madagascar, and life in Ceylon.

Dates

  • Creation: 1801-1802.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

187 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

Undetermined

Arrangement

v + 182 folios.

Custodial History

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, 1954.

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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