Scope and Contents Much of the material in the collection was printed in book I, chapter I of his ‘Caledonia’, volume I of which was published in 1807. The leaves on which the notes are written are watermarked between 1796 and 1801 (with some blank leaves watermarked 1794), and the dated or datable references are to works published mostly between 1790 and 1802. The collection consists of:(i) etymological notes relating mainly to the Celtic languages of Great Britain (folio 1);...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Correspondence relating to the raising of Canadian troops for imperial service, 1885 (folio 1); (ii) Correspondence and papers relating to the North-West Rebellion, 1885-1894. This includes material concerning the events of the rebellion itself, and later correspondence and printed historical notes on Sir Frederick Middleton's part in the campaign. For an account of the background to the sentencing and execution of Louis Riel, see MS.12507 (folio 51); (iii)...

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Written on paper watermarked 1796-1797.

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Included in the manuscript are:

an analysis of the origins of the place-names in the dictionary (folio 674);

notes on the origin and development of the letters of the alphabet (folio 688); and,

a letter, 1794, of Joseph Ritson to George Chalmers (folio 711).

Written on paper watermarked 1794-1797.

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Written on paper watermarked 1794-1801.

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The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

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The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

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The `Topographical Dictionary` was to have formed a supplement to George Chalmers` ‘Caledonia’, but was never published. In contrast with the earlier draft of the dictionary in Adv.MSS.8.1.4-8.1.6 the arrangement here is completely alphabetical. A proof of the first 4 pages only of the introduction is included in Adv.MS.3.1.1, folios iii-iv. The notes, Adv.MSS.3.1.7-3.1.9, only occur here.

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Associated companies and other organisations represented in the records include: The Carfraemill Hotel Co, Ltd; The Barnton Hotel Ltd; Barclay Perkins and Co, and Messrs Cockburn and Murray; The Littlemill Distillery Co; and the Scottish Wholesale Wine Distributors' Association.

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Includes a note of George Paton.

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...

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The contents are as follows. (i) Copies of miscellaneous letters 1808-1811 (folio 1); (ii) Copies of the 'Prince of Wales Island Gazette' 11 March, 25 March, and 15 October 1809 (folio 46).

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Annual summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration, Department of Military Supply, 1905-June 1908 (folio 1); (ii) Annual summaries of principal events and measures, June 1906-May 1909 (folio 29); (iii) ‘Imperial Gazetteer, India’, volume iv, chapter xi, Army, 1905 (folio 51); (iv) Notes on establishments, 1907 (folio 86); (v) Progress report, number 3, on the preparation of the army in India for war, and the redistribution scheme, 1908 (folio...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Summaries of the principal events and measures of the viceroyalty of the 4th Earl of Minto, 1905-March 1909 (folio 1); (ii) Memorandum by St John Brodrick, 1905, on Indian relations with Afghanistan from the Treaty of Gandamak in 1879 until 1905 (folio 32); (iii) Memorandum by Lord Cromer on the situation in Egypt, 1906, chiefly concerning the strength of the Pan-Islamic movement (folio 40); (iv) Reports on affairs in Afghanistan by the British agent in...