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Chalmers, George, 1742-1825

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Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:

Letter: 1825 Jan. 4, [Plantation Office, London] to David Laing, South Bridge, Edinbro. / Geo. Chalmers., 1825

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Identifier: La.IV.6 Chalmers fols 72-72x
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1825
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Laing Collection / Section IV. Papers of David Laing / Correspondence: A-Z

Letter: 1825 Jan. 15, [Plantation Office] London, to David Laing / Geo. Chalmers., 1825

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Identifier: La.IV.6 Chalmers 73
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1825
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Laing Collection / Section IV. Papers of David Laing / Correspondence: A-Z