Murray, John Guthrie, 1847-1924 (Brother of David Murray)
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Original typescript of "Recollections of Kirkoswald: a first-hand history of life in Ayrshire in the mid 1800s" by David Murray, bulk: 1916, 1864, 1919, 1950
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Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0086
Scope and Contents
This is the original typescript of "Recollections of Kirkoswald", written by Glasgow-born lawyer David Murray. The text opens with an address to "My dear John" (probably John Guthrie Murray (1847–1924)), and is dated 13th September 1916. The last page of the main body of text, also dated "13/9/16", is signed off with: "Your affectionate brother, (Sgd.) David Murray". There is an index on pp. 104-108, and manuscript annotations throughout.The volume also contains several enclosed...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1916; 1864, 1919, 1950