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:
'Confidential. Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Naples and Sicily, 1848' of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1848.
File
Identifier: MS.12113
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:
1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto relating to his Special Mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy and to his continuing interest in Italian politics and the cause of Italian unity.
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Copies of printed papers and printed Foreign Office 'Confidential' diplomatic correspondence relating to the affairs of Italy.
'Confidential. Part I. Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Italy. From January to June 30, 1848', of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1848.
File
Identifier: MS.12111
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:
1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto relating to his Special Mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy and to his continuing interest in Italian politics and the cause of Italian unity.
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Copies of printed papers and printed Foreign Office 'Confidential' diplomatic correspondence relating to the affairs of Italy.
'Confidential. Part II. Correspondence respecting the Affairs of Italy. From July to December 30, 1848', of the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1848.
File
Identifier: MS.12112
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:
1848.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto relating to his Special Mission to Switzerland and the states of Italy and to his continuing interest in Italian politics and the cause of Italian unity.
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Copies of printed papers and printed Foreign Office 'Confidential' diplomatic correspondence relating to the affairs of Italy.
Conservation correspondence of Gavin Maxwell., 1957-1969.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.10555/6-12
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:
1957-1969.
Constituency correspondence., April-September 1945.
File
Identifier: Acc.10090/22
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Some family and other papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre's father, the Reverend John Ebenezer McIntyre (1874-1961), successively minister of Hightae and Dalton, Motherwell, Manse Road, and St Mary's, Edinburgh, United Free churches, and later of Barony and St James Place Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, precede the main collection.
Dates:
April-September 1945.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Scottish National Party files of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Scottish National Party files of Robert Douglas McIntyre.
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Correspondence and papers relating to period of Robert Douglas McIntyre as MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, April-June 1945, and his general election campaigns in the constituency, July 1945 and February 1950.
Constituency correspondence of Joseph Grimond, Baron Grimond.
Series
Identifier: Dep.364
Dates:
Circa 1970-1983.
Contemporary copies of correspondence and papers of Sir Thomas Smith, mostly concerning the proposed marriage of Queen Elizabeth with the Duc d`Anjou (later Henri III) and the Duc d`Alençon.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.3.11
Scope and Contents
Also included is some material related to Smith`s ‘De Republica Anglorum’, books 2-3 (folio 8 verso), and a report on affairs in Germany by Sir William Waad, circa 1583 (folio 99).Much of the material is known from papers in the Public Record Office (see ‘Calendar of State Papers, Foreign Series’ for the reign of Elizabeth). For Smith`s Dialogue on the Queen`s marriage (folio 63), cf. ‘ The Life of ... Sir Thomas Smith’, pages 184-259. A list of material on the arraignment of the...
Dates:
1551-1572, and undated.
Contemporary copies of official correspondence, 1805-1808, concerning Cambay and piracy, the Broach Revenue Commission, etc., compiled circa 1825., 1805-1808.
File
Identifier: MS.13843
Scope and Contents
The manuscript contains some duplication of MS.13675: 'Pirates, Cambay and Kattywar'.
Dates:
1805-1808.
Contemporary copies of official correspondence, chiefly concerning postings to and from the Kathiawar expedition under Alexander Walker's command., 1807.
File
Identifier: MS.13686
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:
1807.
Contemporary copies of official correspondence, November 1806-February 1808, concerning Alexander Walker's dealings with the piratical states., 1806-1808.
File
Identifier: MS.13674
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:
1806-1808.
Contemporary copies of official correspondence of Alexander Walker with the Accountant General and others, concerning the Baroda accounts, 1804-1805, but relating to the financial year 1803-1804., 1804-1805.
File
Identifier: MS.13654
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:
1804-1805.
Contemporary copy of Sir Ralph Sadler`s correspondence during his embassies to Scotland in 1539-1540 and 1543.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.3.10
Dates:
1539-1543.
Contempory copies of correspondence concerning payment by the Leven Railway for passage over the Balgonie estate, Fife, the legal arrangements being made by John Gibson, WS.
File
Identifier: Acc.12720
Dates:
1852-1853.
Contracts and other work-related papers of Jan Struther., 1933-1995, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.13220/36-38
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Articles and poems published in newspapers and magazines are all faithfully preserved in 16 large albums of press cuttings.She was a keen supporter of the Democratic Party and the correspondence files contain some letters of Eleanor Roosevelt and Adlai Stevenson. The papers include several travel journals, and manuscripts and typescripts of many articles, verses, songs and hymns - which she had a gift for writing, despite her own agnosticism. Also significant are the manuscripts...
Dates:
1933-1995, undated.
Copies, 17th and 18th century, of English and Scottish state papers, 1558-1641.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.2.10
Scope and Contents
The papers include correspondence relating to the Earl of Essex, 1599, and material on the General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland, 1638-1640.
Dates:
1558-1641.
Copies, 17th century, of correspondence, 1586-1623, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.33.7.19
Scope and Contents
The topics are very miscellaneous and include the Spanish match (1620), appeals for royal clemency, voyages of exploration and political events.
Dates:
1586-1623.
Copies, 2007, of typed transcripts of letters to Major-General Sir Kenneth Mackenzie Douglas of Glenbervie from Sir Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, Sir Charles Stuart, Earl Cathcart and others, 1798-1827.
File
Identifier: Acc.12751
Scope and Contents
Includes copies of letters of Mackenzie Douglas on military service at home and abroad.
Dates:
2007.
Copies and drafts of correspondence concerning the duel fought between James Stuart and Lord Macartney., 1786.
File
Identifier: MS.8439
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers chiefly refer to James Stuart's stay in India as an officer (later Commander-in-Chief) of the forces of the East India Company based at Fort St George (Madras). The most detailed portions of the papers cover the year immediately prior to Stuart's dismissal from the Company's service in 1783. Stuart appears to have retained these papers as justification of his actions and as a defence against accusations of inefficiency. He made different sets of copies of much of his...
Dates:
1786.
Copies by Archibald Constable, titled 'Private', of correspondence, notes and accounts, relating chiefly to Sir Walter Scott and some of his works., 1821-1822.
File
Identifier: MS.23232
Copies of correspondence, 1771-1799, of Thomas Graham, with some linking narrative, [circa 1945.], 1771-1799, [circa 1945.]
File
Identifier: MS.16043
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1771-1799, [circa 1945.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Family and general correspondence and papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, with some papers of their heirs in the unentailed estate, the Maxtone Graham, formerly Maxtone, of Cultoquhey family.
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Correspondence and papers of the Maxtone Graham family.
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Typescript drafts of Mrs. Maxtone Graham for a study of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch.
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Copies of correspondence of Thomas Graham, with some linking narrative.
Copies of correspondence, accounts, formal documents and other papers of Edward Ellice concerning the estate of Alexander Ellice in America., 1807.
File
Identifier: MS.15135
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Ellices owned a considerable amount of land in New York State, centring around the town of Little Falls. The correspondence consists chiefly of letters of agents who administered the property, and of letters from friends of Ellice who inspected their administration. There was considerable dissatisfaction on both sides. The Ellices felt that their agents were not drawing enough profit from the estates, and the local American authorities thought that not enough money was being put into...
Dates:
1807.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Letters and papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
Copies of correspondence and journals of John Malcolm at Masulipatam, sent to the 1st Earl of Minto., 1 September 1809.
File
Identifier: MS.11656
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1751-1814), who succeeded as 4th Baronet in 1777, assumed the additional names of Murray Kynynmound on succeeding to his mother's properties in 1778, and was created Baron Minto in 1797 and Earl of Minto in 1813. He was Member of Parliament for Morpeth, 1776-1777, for Roxburghshire, 1777-1784, for Berwick-upon-Tweed, 1786-1790, and for Helston, 1790-1795; and served as Civil Commissioner at Toulon, 1793, Minister to the...
Dates:
1 September 1809.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto relating to India and the Far East.
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Correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto, chiefly as Governor-General of India.
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Correspondence with and papers concerning the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras, and other territories east of the Cape.
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Correspondence of the 1st Earl of Minto and the Bengal Government with and concerning the Madras Government and Army.
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Letters and papers sent by John Malcolm to the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the army mutiny at Masulipatam, and papers communicated by Lieutenant-Colonel (later General) Thomas Gage Montresor to Neil Benjamin Edmondstone.
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Letters and papers sent by John Malcolm to the 1st Earl of Minto concerning the army mutiny at Masulipatam.
Copies of correspondence and minutes, September 1782-April 1783, of the Select Committee, Madras., 1782-1783.
File
Identifier: MS.8407
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The papers chiefly refer to James Stuart's stay in India as an officer (later Commander-in-Chief) of the forces of the East India Company based at Fort St George (Madras). The most detailed portions of the papers cover the year immediately prior to Stuart's dismissal from the Company's service in 1783. Stuart appears to have retained these papers as justification of his actions and as a defence against accusations of inefficiency. He made different sets of copies of much of his...
Dates:
1782-1783.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence and papers of Major-General James Stuart, younger brother of Andrew Stuart.
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Copies of correspondence, chiefly compiled for James Stuart, probably as part of his defence against accusations of inefficiency.
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Copies and excerpts of correspondence of James Stuart, and copies of correspondence and minutes of the Select Committee, Madras.
Copies of correspondence and other documents of James Stuart., 1782-1783.
File
Identifier: MS.8410
Scope and Contents
Many of the letters in this volume are duplicates of those in MSS.8408-8409.The papers consist of:(i) 'Index and List of the Packet Dated Negapatam, 23rd October, 1783', being the same index as in MS.8408 (folio 1);(ii) 'Copies of Letters from Mr. Cochrane to Lord Macartney, 9 February-8 August, 1783' (folio 13);(iii) 'Mr Cochrane to The Government at Madras from the 8th Septʳ. to 25th D[o]., 1783' (folio 58);(iv) 'Mr Cochrane to...
Dates:
1782-1783.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence and papers of Major-General James Stuart, younger brother of Andrew Stuart.
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Copies of correspondence, chiefly compiled for James Stuart, probably as part of his defence against accusations of inefficiency.
Copies of correspondence and other documents of James Stuart., 1783.
File
Identifier: MS.8411
Scope and Contents
Many of the letters in this volume are duplicates of those in MSS.8408-8409.The papers consist of:(i) 'Journal or Extracts of Letters', 24 February-28 July 1783 (folio 1);(ii) Copies of administrative correspondence, 31 January-9 July 1783 (folio 58);(iii) Copies of administrative correspondence, July-October 1783 (folio 92);(iv) Copies of administrative correspondence, July-September 1783 (folio 118);(v) Copies of...
Dates:
1783.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence and papers of Major-General James Stuart, younger brother of Andrew Stuart.
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Copies of correspondence, chiefly compiled for James Stuart, probably as part of his defence against accusations of inefficiency.