Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856 (man of letters and geologist)

Group portrait of James Begg, Thomas Guthrie, and Hugh Miller. Caption: "Dr. Begg 1808-1883, Hugh Miller 1802-1856, and Dr Guthrie 1803-1873". From an exhibition caption: "Rev Dr James Begg, Hugh Miller and Rev Dr Thomas Guthrie Guthrie was a preacher and philanthropist Studied at Edinburgh University, was involved in 'Ragged Schools' Carbon print made by Andrew Elliot From original calotype negative, c. 1918".

The Correspondence: John Edward Marr to C Neaves sub-series consists of:

Glen Tilt tabooed. Letterpress. 1 September 1847. Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856, Editor; The Witness (Edinburgh), Publisher.

Published in: The Witness, 1 September 1847.

Note: Newspaper cutting: source and date in pencil below title.

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.

Letter from Hugh Miller to Alexander Rose, originally accompanying some Old Red Sandstone fossils which he comments on. He also refers to the space they will occupy and to an article Rose had sent him.

Letter from Hugh Miller to Alexander Rose regarding articles written by the former, the most recent relating to limestone and he promises to send Rose samples. He remarks on astronomical geologists and their view of religion, specifically creation.

The letters from Sir Roderick Impey Murchison to Charles Wentworth Dilke and related material consist of:

Group portrait of John Robertson and Hugh Miller. No caption. From an exhibition caption: "John Robertson and Hugh Miller Hugh Miller 1802-1856, geologist and journalist Editor of The Witness newspaper, c. 1840 Strong supporter of the Free Church Carbon print made by Andrew Elliot From original calotype negative, c. 1918".