Memorandums.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Documents recording information used for internal communication.
Found in 836 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of, to and concerning Henry Labouchere (1831-1912), Member of Parliament for Northampton from 1880 to 1906., 1875-1901.
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Identifier: MS.10041
Scope and Contents
The correspondence is chiefly confined to 1885-1886 and 1892-1893. The early letters discuss government policies. The later ones, which concern Henry Labouchere's ambition to represent the Queen in Washington, include letters of William Gladstone, Labouchere's wife, Henrietta, and memoranda and drafts of letters by the Earl of Rosebery.
Dates:
1875-1901.
Letters of, to and concerning the North American Colonial Association of Ireland, with related papers., 1865-1866.
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Identifier: MS.15121
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From the Series:
The seigneury of Anfield, or Beauharnois as it was usually called, was purchased by Edward Ellice (died 1863) from the Marquis de Lotbinière. Most of the papers consist of reports of various agents who administered the estate. Negotiations for the sale of Beauharnois were started in 1839, when the North American Colonial Association of Ireland agreed to purchase, but the huge amounts of money involved protracted the affair, and it was not finally disposed of until 1866.There are...
Dates:
1865-1866.
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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Correspondence and papers concerning affairs in Canada.
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Letters of, to and concerning the North American Colonial Association of Ireland, with related papers.
Letters of, to or concerning William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn: correspondents with surnames from Balint to Guntrip., 1927-1974.
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Identifier: MS.50100
Scope and Contents
The letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, and by date under each name.Balint, Michael.Correspondence, 1955, including copies of letters, between Michael Balint and William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn. Also included is a copy of a letter, 1955 (folios 2-5), of Fairbairn to John Sutherland. Folios 1-12. Begg, Norman D.Letter, 1952, of Norman D Begg, Director, European Regional Office of the World Health Organisation, to William Ronald...
Dates:
1927-1974.
Letters of various correspondents mostly addressed to Mary of Lorraine., 1538-1567, and undated.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.29.2.1
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Unless otherwise stated the letters are in French. Articles, 1538, of the marriage contract between Mary of Lorraine and James V (folio 1). - Teulet, volume 1, page 131, includes a version of the articles printed from a manuscript in the Archives Nationales. Four letters, undated, of James V (folio 4). - ‘Analecta Scotica’, 1st series, pages 179-181; - ‘Facsimiles of National Manuscripts of Scotland’, volume iii, page 16 (folio 4...
Dates:
1538-1567, and undated.
Letters of various correspondents mostly addressed to Mary of Lorraine, Queen Consort of James V., 1473-1568, and undated.
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Identifier: Adv.MSS.29.2.1-29.2.4
Scope and Contents
Unless otherwise stated the letters are in French and are addressed to Mary of Lorraine. The correspondents are mostly members of the French royal family, of the Guise-Lorraine family and of Mary`s household in France. The subjects of the letters include family news and affairs of state.
Dates:
1473-1568, and undated.
Letters of various individuals to John Kirk; including notes and memoranda of John Kirk concerning the slave trade., 1887-1892, undated.
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Identifier: Acc.9942/14
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Letter from Sir Charles Aitchison to Kirk, 25 February 1892.5 letters W. Percy Anderson to Kirk, 16 May 1887 to 12 November 1890.Letter from H.H.W. Anstey (?) to Kirk 1 October 1887.Letter from J. Bryce to Kirk, 7 August, undated.Letter from Lord Goschen to Kirk, 24 January 1892.Letter from Sir A.E. Havelock to Kirk, 20 March 1889.Letter from H.H. Kitchener to Kirk, 12 July 1890.Letter (copy) in the name of...
Dates:
1887-1892, undated.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1885-1890.
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Identifier: MS.41122
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Robert Cooke. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1885: folios 1-39 [Notes 1-2];1886: folios 40-58;1887: folios 59-81;1888: folios 82-101;1889: folios 102-142 [Note 3];1890: folios 143-201.Notes.[Note...
Dates:
1885-1890.
Letters of William Smith (1813-1893) to John Murray, publishers., 1891-1892.
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Identifier: MS.41123
Scope and Contents
The letters are to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They concern the publication of various works by, and connected with, Smith, and also his editorship of the “Quarterly Review” (1867-1893). The letters are arranged chronologically.1891: folios 1-101 [Notes 1-4];1892: folios 102-207 [Notes 5-7].Notes.[Note 1] Folios 28-29. Letter, 22 March 1891, of George Marindin to William Smith.[Note 2] Folios 32-33. Letter, 23...
Dates:
1891-1892.
Letters, reports, and other papers on the expedition to Guadeloupe (of which Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane was Governor, 1810-1824)., 1809-1811.
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Identifier: MS.2318
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From the Fonds:
The collection covers the Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane’s service in the Egyptian expedition of 1801, in his command off Ferrol in 1804 and 1805, and as Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands from 1805 to 1814 and of the North American Station in 1814 and 1815; and that of Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane chiefly as Governor of Newfoundland from 1825 to 1834, and as second-in-command and, later, Commander-in-Chief of the East India Station from 1842 to...
Dates:
1809-1811.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and of his son Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Knight Commander of the Bath.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane as Commander-in-Chief of the Leeward Islands.
Letters sent from India, with some enclosures, of Gilbert, 1st Earl of Minto, to the 2nd Earl of Minto, concerning politics and private family and estate business., 1811-1814.
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Identifier: MS.11742
Scope and Contents
Included is an undated memorandum (folio 180) of the 2nd earl on his father's illness and death, 1814.
Dates:
1811-1814.
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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Family and general correspondence of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Family correspondence of the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Letters, with some enclosures, of Gilbert, 1st Earl of Minto, to the 2nd Earl of Minto, concerning politics and private family and estate business.
Letters to and papers concerning Sir Peter Laurie, Lord Mayor of London and grand-uncle of James Augustus Grant's wife, and his family., 1823-1871, undated.
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Identifier: MS.17944
Dates:
1823-1871, undated.
Letters to and papers concerning the 4th Earl of Minto., 1910, 1912-1914.
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Identifier: MS.12753
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows. (i) Letters of Indian princes and dignitaries, June, 1912-1914 (folio 1); (ii) Memoranda concerning Indian rulers attending the coronation of George V (folio 100); (iii) Printed speech by Sir William Wedderburn, Baronet, at the opening of the 25th Indian National Congress, 1910(folio 154).
Dates:
1910, 1912-1914.
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 Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India.
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Correspondence of the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India.
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830)., 1819-1830, and undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.46.8.6-46.8.11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists of letters, orders, reports, and maps relating to Murray’s military career, to his official and diplomatic duties and to his literary activities. It is arranged in nearly chronological order illustrating the various periods of his career.
Dates:
1819-1830, and undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
Letters to George Smith from William M Thackeray and his daughters Anne, Lady Richmond Ritchie and Harriet Stephen., 1837-1865, undated.
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Identifier: MS.23177
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From the Sub-Series:
Many of the envelopes in which they were posted, and the folders in which they were preserved by the firm, are present with the letters.
Dates:
1837-1865, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of George Smith (1824-1901), publisher, and founder of the Dictionary of National Biography, and his successors as heads of the firm of Smith, Elder and Company.
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Correspondence consisting chiefly of letters to George Smith and to members of the firm, to his wife Elizabeth, and to his son-in-law and successor as head of the firm Reginald J Smith.
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Letters and papers to George Smith from frequent correspondents.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, from correspondents with surnames and company names from Hannay to Harcourt, E., 1821-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40518
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hannay, James.Letters, 1857, 1860, 1863 and 1865, of James Hannay to John Murray III. Folios 1-12.Hannen, James.Letter, 1888, of James Hannen, Baron Hannen, to John Murray III. Folios 13-14.Hannon, John.Letter, 1900, of John Hannon to John Murray IV. Folio 15.Hannon, William B.Letter, 1915, of William B...
Dates:
1821-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Alfred C. Lyall., 1882-1906.
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Identifier: MS.40724
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1882-1906, of Alfred C. Lyall to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. They mostly concern works of his published by the Murrays, including the two volumes of “Asiatic studies”, “The rise of the British dominion in India” and “The life of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava”. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1882-1884: folios 1-30; (1)1888: folio 31;1890-1893: folios 32-61; (2)1894-1896: folios 62-92; (3)...
Dates:
1882-1906.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Carl Lumholtz., 1888-1890, 1902.
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Identifier: MS.40721
Scope and Contents
Letters to John Murray III and John Murray IV concerning the publication of “Among cannibals: an account of four years travels in Australia, and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland”, by Carl Lumholtz.The letters are arranged chronologically. Some of the letters have notes written on them by John Murray IV outlining his reply to Lumholtz.1888-1889: folios 1-69;1890: folios 70-80 [Note];1902: folios 81-84.[Note] Folio 74....
Dates:
1888-1890, 1902.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Charles Evans., 1895-1899.
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Identifier: MS.40385
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The letters are to John Murray IV and Hallam Murray. Evans, in retirement, undertook work for the Murrays both in an editorial and in an advisory capacity, particularly on works relating to Classics and religion. Evans was interested in the history of the Napoleonic Wars, particularly in the Battle of Waterloo, to which the letters contain references.The letters are arranged chronologically.1895: folios 1-5; 1896: folios 6-24;1897: folios 25-66...
Dates:
1895-1899.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname Childers, Emily to Childers, M., 1853-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40216
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Childers, Emily Maria Eardley.Letters, 1905 and 1910, of Emily Maria Eardley (Milly) Childers to John Murray IV. Folios 1-15.Folio 4. Telegram, 1905, of Charles Hanbury-Williams to probably to John Murray IV.Folio 5. Flier, 1910, from the Autotype Fine Art Company, Limited, advertising autotypes of Milly Childer’s painting ‘The Terrace of the House of...
Dates:
1853-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surname or company name Chapin to Charlton., 1809-1915.
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Identifier: MS.40210
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondents have been added to the end of this sequence.Chapin, Adele Le Bourgeois.Letters, 1925, of Adele Le Bourgeois Chapin to John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Chaplin, George Chaplin Child.Letter, 1877, of George Chaplin Child Chaplin to John Murray III. Folio 5. Further letters between these two correspondents can be located at the...
Dates:
1809-1915.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Apponyi to Architectural., 1774-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40023
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, when required, by date under each name. Further manuscripts have been added to the end of this sequence. Apponyi, Alfred, 1904: folios 1-4;Apsley, Robert, 1774: folios 5-6;Arbuthnot, Alexander, 1896-1898: folios 7-16;Arbuthnot, Anne, ?1927: folio 17;Arbuthnot, Charles, 1820-1849: folios 18-26;Arbuthnot, Charles G., 1894-1899: folios 27-30, an...
Dates:
1774-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Cape to Carlill., 1813-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40194
Scope and Contents
Most of the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some additional letters have been added to the end of the sequence.Cape, R.Letter, 1819, of R Cape to John Murray II. Folios 1-2.Capel, George.Letters, 1858-1859, of George Capel to John Murray III. Folios 3-5.Cappelletti, Licurgo.Postcard, 1902, of Licurgo Cappelletti to John Murray IV. Folios 6.Capper, John....
Dates:
1813-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Chaix to Chamberlin., 1821-1934.
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Identifier: MS.40207
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Chaix, Paul George Gabriel.Letters, 1869 and 1871, of Paul Chaix to John Murray III. Folios 1-3.Chalk and Holl.Letter, 1834, of Chalk and Holl to John Murray II. Folios 4-5.Chalmer, George.Letters, 1830, of George Chalmer to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 6-11.Chalmers, Alexander.Letters, 1828,...
Dates:
1821-1934.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Colman to Colston and Company., 1803-1916.
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Identifier: MS.40236
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.A further letter has been added to the end of this sequence.Colman, Edith Mary.Letter, 1902, of Edith Mary Colman to John Murray IV. Folio 1.Colman, Frederick Selincourt.Letters, 1897, of Frederick Selincourt Colman to Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 2-7.Colman, George.Letters, 1803 and 1819, of George Colman, the...
Dates:
1803-1916.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Coulton to Courtenay., 1844-1918
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Identifier: MS.40281
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further folios have been added at the end of the sequence.Coulton, David Trevena.Letters, 1851-1854, of David Trevena Coulton to John Murray III and John Gibson Lockhart. Folios 1-97.Coulton, Sophia.Letters, 1861-1863, 1866, 1870, 1877 and 1879, of Sophia Coulton to John Murray III. Folios 98-121.Council of Military Education....
Dates:
1844-1918