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Letters from Robert Forrest, to Charles Lyell, 31 August 1870 - 10 September 1870

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Identifier: Coll-203/B13/5

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Letters relating to Lyell's Kinnordy Estate, written from Lochmill and Kirriemuir:

  1. Letter from Robert Forrest to William Grant, stating lease for Lockmill will expire at Martinmas, and serving notice as to raising a Summons of Removing against him so he can proceed to reletting the property. 31 August 1870
  2. Letter to Robert Forrest, from William Grant, responding to summons to remove, and stating his version of the terms of the let made with Christopher Kerr, plus copy letter 2 September 1870
  3. Copy letter from Forrest to Grant, restating terms of let and investment of Trustees into Lockmill, resulting in an increase of rent to £25 3 September 1870
  4. From Forrest to Charles Lyell, informing Lyell of the 'Summons of Removing' served on tenant Grant. 3 September 1870
  5. Letter from William Grant to Charles Lyell, providing background and asking for his assistance to remain tenant, 3 September 1870
  6. Letter from William Grant, to William Forrest, informing him he has written to Charles Lyell, 6 September 1870
  7. From Forrest at Kirriemuir, to Charles Lyell, saying he had sent other letters, and stating his distrust of Grant's version of events. 7 September 1870
  8. From Forrest at Kirriemuir, to Charles Lyell, at Ambleside. Informing Lyell of the contradictions between Grant's version of events and the author's own. 8 September 1870
  9. From Forrest at Kirriemuir, to Charles Lyell, addressed as being at 'Mrs Gibson's, Ambleside'. Informing Lyell of previous under-handed dealings regarding the renting of Lockmill, between Grant and Kerr's assistant Davidson and in regard to Ogilvy's let. 10 September 1870

Dates

  • Creation: 31 August 1870 - 10 September 1870

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Full Extent

10 letters

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4 envelopes

Language of Materials

English

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