Scope and Contents The contents include, letters of James Augustus Grant to his elder son James Augustus, 1885-1891, undated (folio 1); letters of James Augustus Grant junior to his parents, 1874-1891, undated (folio 89); letters to and concerning James Augustus junior and Alister Grant, and some other letters, 1889-1918, undated (folio 149); school reports and other certificates of James Augustus Grant junior, 1867-1891 (folio 203); and drafts of letters and speeches by James Augustus Grant junior, undated...

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Correspondence and papers of the family of Cameron of Fassiefern, collected and preserved by Brodrick Haldane Esq, Edinburgh.

The letters are mostly to members of the Fassiefern family, especially to John Cameron of Fassiefern and his son Sir Ewen, 1st Baronet. Also containing some legal documents and business papers. There are also papers pertaining to the Cameron chiefs Sir Ewen and Donald Locheil.

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Including:

letters to John Blair Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross

correspondence of the 2nd Baron to his wife

correspondence of the 3rd Baron to his mother

with Johnstone-Douglas and Balfour family papers.

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Margaret Anna Dalrymple, Lady Newhailes, was the first wife of Sir David Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet of Newhailes. The daughter of Sir Mark John MacTaggart-Stewart, 1st Baronet of Southwick, Lady Dalrymple was divorced from Sir David in 1919 and married Sir Patrick Graham Blake, 5th Baronet of Langham in 1925. She died in 1962.

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: (i) Papers concerning the classical, literary and historical education of Patrick Chalmers (died 1824) (folio 1); (ii) Notes of Patrick Chalmers, Advocate, on Roman law (folio 31); (iii) Papers concerning the legal career of Patrick Chalmers, including his admission papers to the Inner Temple (1758) and the Faculty of Advocates (1762-1763; admitted 1764) (folio 54); (iv) Miscellaneous classical exercises (folio 76); (v) Testimonials in favour of, and academic...

Scope and Contents Containing:Curriculum vitae, 1931, 1966.Biographical Memoranda: possible knighthood, 1976. ‘Morality of the distribution of wealth’, 1984. ‘My stock exchange dealings’, 1928-38.School Reports, 1916-20.Certificate of church membership, 1919 (St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh).Option certificate for Hampton Properties shares, 1919.Notes on private financial affairs, 1920-30.Testimonials, 1927....

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Press cuttings, February 1875, of the 10th Marquess of Tweeddale’s speeches concerning marine electric telegraphs (folio 1);(ii) Papers in Africaans, 1892-1900, largely administrative and military, including many signed by Benjamin Johanis Viljoen, Assistant Commandant- General, Transvaal Burgher Forces (see MS.14466, folios 201, 206-208) (folio 8);(iii) 'Proposal for loan of £3120 over the estate of Glenogil in the parish...

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Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.

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Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.

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Most of the notebooks contain notes on a variety of subjects, only the more important of which are mentioned in descriptions.

Scope and Contents From the Series: Sir Charles Dalrymple (1839-1916), formerly Fergusson, was the youngest son of Sir Charles Dalrymple Fergusson, 5th Baronet, of Kilkerran. He succeeded to the estates of Hailes on the death of his father in 1849, when he assumed the name of Dalrymple. He was created a baronet in 1887, and a Privy Councillor in 1905. Sir Charles married in 1874, Alice Mary, daughter of Sir Edward Hunter Blair, 4th Baronet, of Blairquhan. She died in 1884. Sir Charles at first seemed destined for a legal...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...

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The contents are as follows: (i) Photographs, 1910-1969, undated, of Miss Liebenthal, and of musicians and artists with whom she was associated (folio 1); (ii) School reports and other papers, 1893-1910, of Miss Liebenthal, her brother Lewis, and her sister Elma (folio 24); (iii) Press cuttings, 1960-1966, concerning Miss Liebenthal's life and work (folio 48).