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Letters. Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 14704 Collections and/or Records:

Various political papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto, [1783-1784]-1791.

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Identifier: MS.11203
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Notes and drafts of speeches and motions on Indian affairs, [1783-1784] (folio 1); (ii) Printed copy of the exchange of letters, December 1788-January 1789, between William Pitt and the Prince of Wales, with drafts of letters, memorials and addresses on the Regency bill, 1788-1789, and drafts for the memorial of the Prince of Wales to the King, February 1789 (folio 17); (iii) Letters and memorial, 1791, chiefly concerning the memorial of the General Assembly...
Dates: [1783-1784]-1791.

Various printed confidential papers., 1838-1839.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12163-12174
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: 1838-1839.

Various printed confidential papers chiefly relating to the affairs of India., 1826-1828, 1840.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12184-12196
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: 1826-1828, 1840.

Various printed confidential papers relating to the affairs of India., 1839.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12175-12183
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: 1839.

Various printed confidential papers relating to the affairs of India., 1840-1841.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12197-12212
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: 1840-1841.

Various printed papers concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to the Finance Department., 1905-1911.

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Identifier: MS.12665
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Summary of the principal measures during the viceroyalty of the 4th Earl of Minto, 1905-November 1908 (folio 1); (ii) Letter and resolution concerning the revision of the rules for sanctioning expenditure from Indian revenue, 1908 (folio 52); (iii) Papers relating to alterations in budget procedure, 1908 (folio 59); (iv) Principal events affecting the Finance Department, 1906-1909, chiefly relating to the gold standard, currency, and excise (folio 76); (v)...
Dates: 1905-1911.

Various printed papers for use of members of the Cabinet., 1847-1852.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12221-12222, 12224
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: 1847-1852.

Various printed papers for use of members of the Cabinet., 1847-1852.

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Identifier: MS.12222
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) 'Papers respecting Siam', 1850, 63 pages; (ii) 'Relations with France', two papers, December 1851, 3 pages; (iii) 'Memorandum as to the Plans of the so-called Illyrian Party in Croatia', Foreign Office, 16 October 1851, 29 pages; (iv) 'Nunneries in Catholic Countries', Foreign Office, 21 April 1851, 5 pages; (v) Memorandum on the Germanic Confederation, translated from the French original, 5 March 1851, 3 pages; (vi) 'Relations between the See of Rome and...
Dates: 1847-1852.

Various works edited by Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid'., [1940, or before]-1953.

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Identifier: MS.27077
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Fragmentary manuscripts and typescripts of ‘The golden treasury of Scottish poetry’, selected and edited by Hugh MacDiarmid (London, 1940). (Folio 1.) It includes a letter of MacDiarmid to the publisher commenting on the introduction. (Folio 58.) (ii) Draft introduction, notes and partial typescript of an anthology of work by Scottish poets, circa 1950. (Folio 64.) (iii) Introduction and part of the text and page-proofs of ‘Selected poems of William Dunbar’,...
Dates: [1940, or before]-1953.

Verse epistle, 1719, of Allan Ramsay, addressed to the Musical Club of Edinburgh.

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Identifier: Acc.9546
Scope and Contents

With a letter, 1792, of Henry Mackenzie to Thomas Cadell.

Dates: 1719, 1792.

Verse letter, ? 1787, of Robert Burns to John Renton of Lamerton.

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Identifier: Acc.8574
Scope and Contents

With a letter, ? 1851, of Robert Chambers to J C Renton concerning the manuscript.

Dates: ? 1787, ? 1851

Video tape of a recording of a poetry reading by Joy Hendry, Norman MacCaig, William Neill and Iain Crichton Smith.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12310
Scope and Contents

Includes letters of Valda Grieve, Brian Merriken Hill, Henry Mair, William Neill and Jim C Wilson.

Dates: circa 1982-2003.

Vocal scores and parts of various pieces of incidental music of G W Crawford., [?1892-?1941.]

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Identifier: MS.21967
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Portions (possibly specimen) of vocal score for 'Afifah' by Herbert Woodgate (folio 1), preceded (folio i) by a letter, 1931, to G W Crawford declining the music, and some leaves of the libretto;(ii) Vocal score of a song 'O gin my love were yon red rose' from the Head Manuscript, used in 'Cardinal Beaton', the full score of which is MS.21963 (folio 21);(iii) Vocal score of 'Fenella', the full score of which is MS.21964...
Dates: [?1892-?1941.]

Volume compiled by Robert Pitcairn consisting of printed and some manuscript items of and concerning Archibald Pitcairne.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.29.7.17
Scope and Contents The items of manuscript interest consist of presentation and other notes (numbers 26, 112), a poem (91) and a letter, 1711 (108), of Archibald Pitcairne; poems by Thomas Kincaid and Allan Ramsay (89, 92) and a poem (90) and notes in other contemporary hands (4, 5, 32, 45, 95, 102, 109); and notes and extracts (2, 3, 6, 39, 46a, 70, 88, 92a, 95a, 102a, 104) in Robert Pitcairn`s hand, and a copy by him, dated 1825, of a decreet of the Privy Council in favour of Archibald Pitcairne, 1700 (111)....
Dates: 1700, 1711.

Volume consisting chiefly of caricatures, 1875-1879, by Lord Archibald Campbell, son of the 8th Duke of Argyll.

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Identifier: MS.7195
Scope and Contents John Francis Campbell of Islay, Gaelic scholar and government official, George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, and Lord Colin Campbell, Member of Parliament for Argyll, are frequently featured. The volume includes an answer to a petition, ?1681, by the Earls of Erroll and Strathmore, and a list of debts, 1681, due by Archibald Campbell, Marquess of Argyll. There are also two letters of Lord Archibald Campbell, one of J F Campbell of Islay, and a Gaelic poem, 1685, on Archibald, 9th...
Dates: 1681-1879.