Archives and Manuscript Catalogue

With eight letters of John Aitken Carlyle to his mother and brother, two letters, 1841, 1852, of R W Emerson to Thomas Carlyle, and associated correspondence.

Agreement and receipt concern the keeping of fowl at 6 Cheyne Row.

With letter of Jane W Carlyle to John A Carlyle concerning the building of a client room by Thomas Carlyle.

With 29 letters (some incomplete), 1859-1862 and undated, of Jane Welsh Carlyle to amongst others, James Carlyle and Mary Austin.

With transcriptions.

Mostly on personal matters.

Single letters, 1818, 1867, of Mrs Welsh (Jane`s mother) and Susan Stirling both to Stodart.

Includes:

1. verses, 1832 and undated, in various hands;

2. riddles and verses, circa 1828, given by Jane Welsh Carlyle to Isabella McTurk.

Includes:

1. verses, 1832 and undated, in various hands;

2. riddles and verses, circa 1828, given by Jane Welsh Carlyle to Isabella McTurk.

Carlyle praises and analyses Cunningham`s poem "The Maid of Elvar" and obliquely criticises the poetry of Sir Walter Scott.

Includes engravings and photographs of Carlyle, Carlyle-related locations, and one of Jane Welsh Carlyle inscribed by Thomas Carlyle in 1873.

With a photograph of Carlyle and three other Welsh family letters.

Concerns a concert by Chopin, with verses by Miss Stirling`s brother.

Mrs Carlyle describes a holiday in Aberdour, Fife, and the behaviour of her husband and their dog, Nero.

Concerns Thomas Carlyle`s behaviour.

Concerns her own health and her husband`s reactions to a visit to the Lothians.

With two letters, 1868, of Jane Carlyle Aitken.

Comprising:

1. letter, 1824, of Jane Welsh to Dugald Gilchrist

2. fragment of play, undated, of Jane Welsh

3. three letters, 1824-1825, of Mrs Welsh to members of the Gilchrist family.

Letters concern health of Carlyle`s wife, Jane, and life alone after her death.