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Journal account of departure of Eoghan Carmichael's departure for Africa, 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126g/1
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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.'

Dates: 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Albert Schweitzer, 30 October 1930

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1644
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Letter, 30 October 1930, London, Albert Schweitzer to Donald Tovey. Thanking the Tovey's of their offer of hospitality and details of Schweitzer's time of arrival and engagements. Holograph signed, letter accompanied by English translation.

Dates: 30 October 1930

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Cesar Searchinger, 27 May 1925

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1623
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Letter, 27 May 1925, London, Cesar Searchinger to Donald Tovey. Offering assistance in publicising Tovey's tour of America. Holograph signed.

Dates: 27 May 1925

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from John P. Fletcher and Albert Schweitzer, 18 May 1932

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1649
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Letter, 18 May 1932, London, John P. Fletcher and Albert Schweitzer to Donald Tovey. Covering note from Fletcher outlining Schweitzer's plans and arrangements for his time in Edinburgh. Letter from Fletcher, Typescript signed; Letter from Schweitzer typescript signed.

Dates: 18 May 1932

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Gustav Theodore Holst, c 13 July 1920

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2233
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Letter, 13 July [n.y], London, Gustav Holst to Sophie Weisse. Informing Grierson of his time of arrival. Holograph signed.

Dates: c 13 July 1920

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 01 August 1897

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L468
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Letter, 3 August 1897, Maintz, Donald Tovey to Sophie Weisse. Description of journey to Bayreuth via the Rhine. Typescript copy.

Dates: 01 August 1897

Letter to Sophie Weisse from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 12 January 1904

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L579
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Letter, 12 January 1904, London, Donald Tovey to Sophie Weisse. News of Tovey's time in Germany, his awe of Joachim and his forthcoming schedule. Holograph signed.

Dates: 12 January 1904

Notes on a trip to London, c 1864

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW439
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Alexander Carmichael's account of a visit to London.

Dates: c 1864

Story about a trip made by mother and child, c1893

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Identifier: Coll-97/CW126f/91
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Story about a trip made by mother and child, which would appear to have been copied from another source, in which the mother 'burst a blood vessel of the stomach' while in London and although her condition was precarious at first she recovered, returned home and travelled with her adult child 'a good deal in Glencoe and various other places enjoying ourselves very much' returning home 'greatly refreshed' [Gleann Comhann, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire].

Dates: c1893

Telegram to Sophie Weisse from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 26 July 1897

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L464
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Telegram, 26 July 1897, London, Donald Tovey to Sophie Weisse. Details of cost of a ticket to Luxembourg. Typescript copy.

Dates: 26 July 1897