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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: 1832-1858.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.

Political correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto., 1783-1793.

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Identifier: MS.11196

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: 1783-1793.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto. / Political correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto.

Political, literary, and miscellaneous papers of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot., 1871-1922.

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS.19536-19571

Scope and Contents From the Series: Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot was the second son of the 3rd Earl of Minto. He was educated privately, at Edinburgh University, and at Trinity College, Cambridge. After a brief period of practice on the Northern Circuit, he was elected Liberal M P for Roxburghshire in 1880; in 1886 he opposed Gladstone's Home Rule policy but held his seat as a Liberal Unionist until 1892. After being defeated by a single vote in 1895, Elliot was returned for Durham at a by-election in 1898. He was appointed...

Dates: 1871-1922.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Honourable Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot and his family. / Papers and correspondence of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms., 1908-1909.

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS.12613-12616

Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...

Dates: 1908-1909.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics. / Printed summaries of reports, correspondence, and other papers relating to Indian Council reforms.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms., November 1908-August 1909.

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Identifier: MS.12615

Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...

Dates: November 1908-August 1909.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics. / Printed summaries of reports, correspondence, and other papers relating to Indian Council reforms. / Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms., July-October 1909.

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Identifier: MS.12616

Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...

Dates: July-October 1909.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics. / Printed summaries of reports, correspondence, and other papers relating to Indian Council reforms. / Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms: volume 1, part i., 1908.

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Identifier: MS.12613

Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...

Dates: 1908.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics. / Printed summaries of reports, correspondence, and other papers relating to Indian Council reforms. / Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms: volume 1, part ii., 1908.

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Identifier: MS.12614

Scope and Contents From the Series: Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...

Dates: 1908.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration. / Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics. / Printed summaries of reports, correspondence, and other papers relating to Indian Council reforms. / Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms.

Printed correspondence and papers chiefly relating to Persia and Afghanistan., 1833-1839.

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS.12152-12158

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: 1833-1839.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet.

Printed papers concerning the appeal to the House of Lords of the case between Robert Graham and the Lynedoch trustees., [?1857.]

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Identifier: MS.16266A

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Some letters, particularly in the first section of correspondence (MSS. 16198-215), also refer to more general political, military and social events.

Dates: [?1857.]

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / 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. / Correspondence and papers, legal papers, memoranda and reports, tacks, rent rolls and accounts concerning the administration of the Balgowan, Lynedoch and Redgorton estates. / Papers and correspondence chiefly concerning civil litigation involving the estate, and family trusts. / Papers concerning the litigation between Robert Graham and the Lynedoch trustees and the subsequent appeal to the House of Lords.

Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text., 1702-1703, 1843-1845.

Item

Identifier: Adv.MS.46.9.25

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The material comprises: copies of most of the letters to the Earl of Nottingham and some of those to Robert Harley; copies of bulletins and of letters to Marlborough, printed as footnotes; and most of the editorial comments. The editorial material and instructions to the Printer are in Murray`s hand, the copies in various hands.

Dates: 1702-1703, 1843-1845.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray. / Correspondence and papers concerning the publication of ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’, edited by General Sir George Murray. / Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text.

Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text., 1704-1705, 1843-1845.

Item

Identifier: Adv.MS.46.9.26

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The material comprises: copies of most of the letters to the Earl of Nottingham and some of those to Robert Harley; copies of bulletins and of letters to Marlborough, printed as footnotes; and most of the editorial comments. The editorial material and instructions to the Printer are in Murray`s hand, the copies in various hands.

Dates: 1704-1705, 1843-1845.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray. / Correspondence and papers concerning the publication of ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’, edited by General Sir George Murray. / Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text.

Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text., 1706-1712, 1843-1845.

Item

Identifier: Adv.MS.46.9.27

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The material comprises: copies of most of the letters to the Earl of Nottingham and some of those to Robert Harley; copies of bulletins and of letters to Marlborough, printed as footnotes; and most of the editorial comments. The editorial material and instructions to the Printer are in Murray`s hand, the copies in various hands.

Dates: 1706-1712, 1843-1845.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray. / Correspondence and papers concerning the publication of ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’, edited by General Sir George Murray. / Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., 1847-1848.

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS.12081-12083

Scope and Contents

The correspondence and papers are chiefly from British diplomats and politicians, including Lords Shrewsbury and Clarendon on Ireland and the Papacy.

Dates: 1847-1848.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / 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.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., September-November 1847.

File

Identifier: MS.12081

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence and papers are chiefly from British diplomats and politicians, including Lords Shrewsbury and Clarendon on Ireland and the Papacy.

Dates: September-November 1847.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / 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. / Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., November-December 1847.

File

Identifier: MS.12082

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence and papers are chiefly from British diplomats and politicians, including Lords Shrewsbury and Clarendon on Ireland and the Papacy.

Dates: November-December 1847.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / 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. / Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., January-April 1848.

File

Identifier: MS.12083

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence and papers are chiefly from British diplomats and politicians, including Lords Shrewsbury and Clarendon on Ireland and the Papacy.

Dates: January-April 1848.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / 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. / Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission.

Private letter-books of the First Lord, chiefly letters written on his behalf by his Private Secretaries, but including copies of many of his own letters., 1835-1841.

Sub-Series

Identifier: MSS.12048-12048P

Scope and Contents

The Private Secretaries were (successively Henry Tufnell, 1835-1839; William, Lord Melgund (acting), 1839-1841; and William Dougal Christie, April-September 1841). Most of the letters are concerned with promotion and other patronage matters.

Dates: 1835-1841.

Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto as First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, with further correspondence and papers on Admiralty and general naval affairs, 1822-1856.

Archives and Manuscript Catalogue

Found in 1291 Collections and/or Records:

'Perthshire politics': correspondence and papers., [15 April-15 May] 1834.

'Perthshire politics': correspondence and papers., [17 May-December] 1834.

'Perthshire politics': correspondence and papers., 1835-1836.

'Perthshire politics': correspondence and papers., 1837-1841.

'Perthshire politics': correspondence and papers arranged chronologically by Robert Graham., 1811-1841.

Photograph of a document signed by the Marquess of Montrose, regarding soldiers to be raised on the lands of Boranich by John Stewart of Bonskeid, acting for his mother, Margaret Robertson., 1646.

Photostats of correspondence, 1768-1774, of Andrew and Hugh Simm, weavers in Paisley, while the latter was in America; and of other documents, 1748-1810, concerning them, including an obituary of Hugh Simm., 1748-1810.

Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto., 1832-1858.

Political correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto., 1783-1793.

Political, literary, and miscellaneous papers of Arthur Ralph Douglas Elliot., 1871-1922.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms., 1908-1909.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms., November 1908-August 1909.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms., July-October 1909.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms: volume 1, part i., 1908.

Printed correspondence and enclosures concerning the Committee on Council Reforms: volume 1, part ii., 1908.

Printed correspondence and papers chiefly relating to Persia and Afghanistan., 1833-1839.

Printed papers concerning the appeal to the House of Lords of the case between Robert Graham and the Lynedoch trustees., [?1857.]

Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text., 1702-1703, 1843-1845.

Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text., 1704-1705, 1843-1845.

Printer`s copy for material in ‘The Letters and Dispatches of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough’ additional to the letter-books which formed the basis of the text., 1706-1712, 1843-1845.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., 1847-1848.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., September-November 1847.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., November-December 1847.

Private correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto received during the Italian mission., January-April 1848.

Private letter-books of the First Lord, chiefly letters written on his behalf by his Private Secretaries, but including copies of many of his own letters., 1835-1841.

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