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Draft book dedication, c1893
Draft book dedication [by Alexander Carmichael to his wife Mary] 'The best of wives And the best of mothers The severest of critics but the warmest of friends Thee my beloved Mary'.
Extract of a diary written by Alexander Carmichael including part of a journey from Uibhist/Uist [to Edinburgh], 6 January 1872 to 10 January 1872
Journal account of departure of Eoghan Carmichael's departure for Africa, 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893
Journal account written by Alexander Carmichael of the departure of his son Eoghan for Africa describing seeing him off at Waverley Station, Edinburgh, noting who met him in London and that he set sail on the 'SS Scot' from London, England for Chinde, East Africa [Mozambique]. Of his departure, Carmichael writes 'Poor darling boy! We shall not see him at the soonest for five years - perhaps never. God alone knows. This is the first break in the family.'
Journal note about a visit to Cill-eibhinn, 10 August 1894
Journal note about a visit to Cill-eibhinn, Crarae, Cumlodden [Cille Eibhinn/Killevin, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire] which states 'Rev Duncan Campbell and his wife Mary & self visited this and took there rubbings in the dark.'
Note about Alexander Carmichael's travel arrangements, 1884
Note about Alexander Carmichael's travel arrangements which reads 'Left Edinburgh to join Mary & children at Taigh an Uillt [Taynuilt, Earra GhĂ idheal/Argyllshire] Saturday 6 Sep[tember] 1884 Train from Waverley Stat[ion] 12-25'.
Note about the Carmichael family visiting Glencreran and Glenure House, 1883
Note about Carmichael family visiting Glencreran and Glenure House [both] which reads 'In Glencreran from Tuesday 27th Sep[tember] till [-] inclusive. Mary & Self & Alic 1883. Visit[e]d Glenure House Wednesday 28th Sep[tember] 1883.'