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Adam Fergusson, LL.D & F.R.S. Stipple engraving. 1 August 1799. Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, Artist; Ridley, William, 1764-1838, Engraver; Vernor and Hood, Publisher.

Publisher statement: Published by Vernor & Hood. 31. Poultry.

Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from William Dickinson (1745-1806) to his mother, reporting on his experiences of student life at Edinburgh, dated 28 November 1765, Edinburgh. Dickinson starts his letter by stating he is happy to hear about the recovery of his father; he then mentions "the two Gentlemen from Oxford" that came to his house. He is "very well pleased" with being at the University, "for Mr Ferguson (the Moral Philosophy Professor) is very clever and refin'd". He adds that he has had...

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Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his brother, George Black, dated 29 March 1795. The letter is about supplying water to towns by pipes (refers to Belfast) and it mentions the recent death of Adam Ferguson's wife, Katherine Burnett.

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Letter from Joseph Black, Glasgow to his father, John Black, dated 26 September 1766. The letter is about giving medical advice for his father and Mrs Ferguson. Joseph Black states he is going to Professor Adam Ferguson's wedding with Katy Burnet at Aberdeen.

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Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his nephew, George Black, dated 25 September 1798. The letter is about Colonel Burnet, Mr. [Adam] Ferguson and his daughter, Mary. Joseph Black states that his own health is better.

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Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his nephew, George Black, dated 26 May 1799. The letter is about the French flax, Lord Bridport [Alexander Hood] and mentions Adam Ferguson's account of naval telegraphy. Joseph Black states he has been ill but is recovering.

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Letter from Joseph Black, Edinburgh to his nephew, George Black, dated 9 November 1799. The letter is about the property of Ballintagart and the law relating to inheritance. Joseph Black also mentions Montesquieu's letter to his father which he would like to have and Adam Ferguson.

Scope and Contents Notebook entitled "Notes of Lectures on Moral Philosophy by Adam Ferguson L.L.D. in 4 Volumes. Vol 4th Edinburgh 1782-3". Author unknown (initials "JJ"). Later pencil scribbling on p. 9: "Thomas Loughlin" - perhaps a later owner of the notebook.A neatly presented contemporary manuscript copy (with slight variations) of the sixth and seventh parts of Adam Ferguson's Institutes of Moral Philosophy. For the use of students in the College of Edinburgh...

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This item is a volume of student lecture notes entitled "Heads of Dr. Ferguson's Lectures 1760", 44-page long, apparently by a student who attended Adam Ferguson's lectures at the University of Edinburgh. As the title suggests, these are the "heads" or outlines of the course, but with a fair bit of detail included. The lectures concern mankind in its divisions, social actions, forms of government, etc.