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Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 7214 Collections and/or Records:

Certified copy, dated 1712, of an account of the court-martial held on John, Master of Sinclair, for the murder of Ensign Hugh Schaw and Captain Alexander Schaw, 1708., 1708, 1710, 1823.

 File
Identifier: MS.1572
Scope and Contents

Included are copies of the relevant correspondence of Sir John Schaw of Greenock, 1708, 1710.

This is the manuscript edited by Sir Walter Scott for the Roxburghe Club in 1828 and described by him in that edition. It contains a note by Scott, different from his published preface (folio 2), an unsigned note of 1823, and one of R Scott Moncrieff (folio 41).

Dates: 1708, 1710, 1823.

'Chambers Biographical Dictionary' (1990)., 1988-1992.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13542/22-25
Scope and Contents From the Series: Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates: 1988-1992.

Charters concerning the lands of Fawside near Tranent.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.9261
Scope and Contents

Includes papers concerning the family of Grant of Monymusk and Grant-Suthie of Balgonie.

With a letter, 1750, of Thomas Reid.

Dates: 17th century to 19th century.

Chiefly original correspondence, May 1809-January 1810, concerning the Kutch expedition, chiefly concerned with commissariat matters., 1809-1810.

 File
Identifier: MS.13706
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates: 1809-1810.

Cockburn and Pitcairn Family papers.

 Fonds
Identifier: Dep.235
Scope and Contents

The collection includes: 188 letters of and to Henry Cockburn, Lord Cockburn, 1806-1854; genealogical collections; and correspondence of Francis Jeffrey Cockburn and his wife, Elizabeth Anne, some of or concerning her father Robert Pitcairn of Hobart Town, Van Diemen`s Land, circa 1812-1887.

Dates: 1806-1887.

Collection of autographs, chiefly concerning the 1st Duke of Wellington, which were originally tipped in or loosely enclosed in MS.15351: Album entitled ‘Military autographs’., 1808-1877.

 File
Identifier: MS.15352
Scope and Contents

The autographs consist of letters of and a few documents signed by the 1st Duke of Wellington, 1810-1847, undated, (folios 1-58), correspondence and accounts, 1814-1815, 1844-1848, concerning dinners where he was the guest of honour (folios 59-105), autograph letters, 1808-1877, of a number of contemporary generals, admirals and statesmen (folios 106-162), and a few documents, 1815-1817, relating to soldiers in the King's German Legion (folios 163-165).

Dates: 1808-1877.

Collection of black and white and colour photographs of Janet Adam Smith, her family and friends, some with press cuttings, Circa 1911-1998.

 File
Identifier: Acc.13861/51
Scope and Contents Containing:Black and white photograph of E M Guiness, Librarian, 1892-1908, and Vice-Principal of Royal Holloway College, 1899-1908 by Philip A Laszlo, presented to the college in January 1911.Chanonry Lodge, 1912, containing mounted black and white photograph showing family group with Andrew Carnegie, his wife Louise and daughter Margaret on his becoming rector of Aberdeen University: Standing L to R: Mauette? Lom, Swiss governess; George Buchanan Smith; Andrew...
Dates: Circa 1911-1998.

Collection of correspondence including six letters, 1849 and undated, to Thomas Carlyle.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.8140
Scope and Contents

Also including:

5 letters, 1842-1843 and undated, to Jane Welsh Carlyle

letter, 1846, of 5th Duke of Buccleuch to John Carlyle

three letters, 1895, of Sir Archibald Geikie

correspondence, 19th century to early 20th century, concerning the Hunterian Club and the Geological Society of Glasgow.

Dates: 19th century to early 20th century.

Collection of journals and sketchbooks of John Francis Campbell, kept during his travels throughout the world., 1841-1880.

 Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.50.3.14-50.5.6
Scope and Contents

The volumes reflect, in his detailed descriptions, watercolours and sketches, Campbell’s interest in people, art, science and sport. In the later journals, his interest in geology and meteorology predominates, with particular emphasis on the effects of glaciation observed in various countries.

The sketches usually occur in chronological sequence with notes below each giving the date, place and other additional information.

Dates: 1841-1880.

Collection of papers, chiefly seventeenth century, which appear to have belonged to Richard Almack, Suffolk.

 File
Identifier: MS.3922
Scope and Contents The papers fall into two main categories: papers relating to John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale, including an account of fees paid by him on his installation as a Knight of the Garter, 1672, printed in ‘The Herald and Genealogist’, volume iii (1866), pages 222-224; and papers relating to Catherine Murray, Countess of Dysart, including a number of passes signed by prominent parliamentarians, such as Warwick and Essex. There are also typescript copies of correspondence between Richard Almack...
Dates: 1567-1873, undated.

Collection of sound recordings made by John Junner relating to his interest in traditional Scottish music.

 Collection
Identifier: UNLS028
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of personal recordings predominantly made by John Junner, a teacher and Scottish traditional music expert and collector. It includes published, unpublished and broadcast material (including BBC Schools programmes). The Collection has a focus on the work of James Scott Skinner.

Dates: 1929-2009.

Company correspondence files of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited., 1961-1969.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/74-80
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1961-1969.

Company correspondence files of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises Limited, arranged alphabetically., May 1961-1968.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/74-79
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: May 1961-1968.

Company files of Gavin Maxell Enterprises Limited., 1959-1974, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/74-121
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Includes manuscripts and typescripts of published works, including 'Ring of bright water' and 'The rocks remain', and photographs, drawings and notes, together with literary, business and personal correspondence.

With business records of Gavin Maxwell Enterprises, including correspondence and accounts.

Dates: 1959-1974, undated.

Compendium relating to kirklands, teinds, stipends, etc., and miscellaneous law notes., Late 17th century-early 18th century.

 File
Identifier: MS.1943
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows:

(i) Compendium relating to kirklands, teinds, stipends, etc., and containing abstracts, practiques, copies of decisions, and correspondence of the reign of Charles I, commencing with a list of the religious houses in Scotland, with their district, order, and founder (folio i);

(ii) Miscellaneous law-notes, citing decisions from 1666 to 1675 (page 295) with an index (page 551).

Dates: Late 17th century-early 18th century.

'Confidential. Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Italy 1846- 1847' of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1846-1847.

 File
Identifier: MS.12109
Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1782-1859) was styled Viscount Melgund from 1813 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1814. He was Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806-1807, and for Roxburghshire, 1812-1814; and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia 1832-1834, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, Lord Privy Seal, 1846-1852, and on a special mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy, 1847-1848. The papers reflect fully the 2nd Earl's...
Dates: 1846-1847.

'Confidential. Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Italy 1846- 1847,' with a second copy of the same volume, formerly belonging to Lord John Russell., 1846-1847.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12109-12110
Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1782-1859) was styled Viscount Melgund from 1813 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1814. He was Member of Parliament for Ashburton, 1806-1807, and for Roxburghshire, 1812-1814; and served as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia 1832-1834, First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, Lord Privy Seal, 1846-1852, and on a special mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy, 1847-1848. The papers reflect fully the 2nd Earl's...
Dates: 1846-1847.