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Miscellaneous Collection of Letters relating to Scotland

 Fonds — Box: Dk.6.19
Identifier: Coll-2210

Scope and Contents

Letters, mainly Scottish. 18th-19th century.

Dk.6.19/1: Miscellaneous collection of letters relating to Scotland. 1768 - 1853.
Correspondents: Sarah Austin, [Messers]. Michael Bogle and Scott, Hugh H Brown, John Bushby, Lady Campbell of Barcaldine, Alexander Campbell, David Campbell, Duncan Campbell, ditto of Barcaldine, ditto of Glenure, Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell of Barcaldine, Rx. Hon. Sir Ilay Campbell, John Campbell (1766 - 1840), John Campbell W.S., Peter Campbell of Barcaldine, Thomas Chalmers D.D., Alexander Christie, Sir Robert Christian, John Cockburn, Alexander Cowan and Sons, Mrs Helen Craigie, Daniel Cusine, James Dennistown, Duncan Dougau, Mrs Durham, [Messers]. Ellis Maslinie and Co. Leith, Lord Erskine, Dr peter Fairbairn, Archibald W. Goldie, W.B.I. Gordon, Sir William Hamilton, Dr. Jonah Horner, George Ironing, Andrew Johnston, G.C. Jones. Frederick Lucas, Louise M. MacDougall, Hames McInsyne, John McKeanm, Malcolm MacLamin, James Martin, Rev. Alexander Meldrum, Thomas Muir, Sir John M. Murray, Robert Owen, Thomas Phili W.S., George Sandys W.S., Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, John Smith and Co., Robert Spittal, Mr. Strahan, David Sutherland, John Young.
Mentioned: Mr. Ackenhead, Lady Appin, Archidald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyle, Lady Baillie of Polkemmet, Berwickshire, Sir James Bruce, Duns, Thomas Durham of Largo, Mr Eadie, Eagle Life Assurance Co., Forestry, Mrs. Margaret Grant of Kilgraston, Haddingtonshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Law, Leadhills, Lord Lyttelton, Militia, Mimes, Mrs. Elizabeth Montafu, William Nisbet, John Oral, Papermaking, Dr. William Pitcairne, Friedrick von Raumer, St Andrews, Thomas Thompson.

Dk.6.19/2: Miscellaneous collection of 95 letters etc. mostly relating to Scotland 1753-1903.
Senders: 2nd Baron Abercromby, Sir A. Alison, J. H. Allan, James Andreson 1739-1808, James Anderson of [Blairgowrie], R. Buld, Lady M. L. Baillie, J. Beveridge, J. Bonar (2), A. Bruce, J. Buchanan, C.Y. Campbell (2), Colin Campbell, A. Chatto, P. Christian, J.H. Cochrane, 11th Earl of Dallonsie, F. Deans, J. Dickson, A. Duncan (2). Mrs. M. S. Farguharson (2), Rev. A. Forrester (2). J. Fraser (8). J. Gaddes, 4th East of Glasgow (2), R. Graham, [Messis]. Grant and Wallace, Rev. J. Grant, J. Graig, - Hamilton, [Messis]. Harris and Venning, -Hay, - Heriot, W. Herison, G.J. Holyoake (2), A. Howden, W. Hughes, J. Inglio D.D., Mrs. M. Johnston, 11th Baron Kinnaird, 9th Baron Kinnaird (2), Countess of Liverpool 1801, J. Loriner (6), J. McDonald, J.W. McKenzie (2), R.I. Moxey, Bp. J. Murdock, J. Paton (2), P. Rennie, W. Robertson, W. Robertson D.D. G. Sligo, R. Stewart, J. Striton, J. Stovey, Duchess of Sutherland (3), J. Thomson. W. Turnbull, J. Turner, P. Wallace, H. Warrender, Baron Waveney, A. Welsh, 10th Earl of Wernyss, C. Wilson, W. Woodburn, W. Wylie.
Addressees: Adams, G. Anderson, R.H. Anderson, Lady Mary Baillie, Lord Polkemmet, Sir W. Baillie, J. Boyes, J. Brander, Sir A. Campbell, D. Campbell, Mrs. E. Campbell, J. Campbell W.S., Sir J. Campbell, J.A. Campbell, Sir J.G. Graig, J. Craw, H.M. Davidson, A. Dunlop, [Messre]. Dunning and Kay, Du Portaie, Gen. N. Forbes, O. Goldschmidts, - Gorden, W.B.J. Gordon. 11th Duke of Hamilton, J. Hay, Sir G.b. Hepburn, Mrs. Howey, T. Hutton, W. Kennessie, J. Kilgour, W. Law, W. Lee, T. Liston-Marriott, W. Mitchell, J. Neilson, W. Oliver, Messis. Phili and Pitcairn, W. S, J. Rose, C. Selkrig, Lady Stuart, J. Thomson, Messrs. Tod and Romanes, R, Townend, Mrs. A. Tweedie.
Mentioned: (a) Persons: J. Allan, F.S.F. de Barst, Disraeli, 1st Marquis of Breadalbone, Campbell of Skerington, Campbell of Barcaldine, Lord Stonefield, - Corryn, - Covell, J. Cumming, Mrs. M. Dannistown, Eliz. Derghorn, Marigon Dreghorn, R.Farguharoon, 4th Earl of Fife, Mrs P. Frankland, Bp.J.Gillis, 4th Earl of Glasgow, - Grimond, C. Hamilton, Sir J.Dalymple Hay, Sir W. Heathcote, A. Howetown, Mrs. M. Hyslop, Dr. Jamieson, T. Liston, Dr. Macfarlam, J. Marsham, J. Mitchell, C. Nwen, F. Nowton, - Smart, - Smith, Col. Tennant, - Wallis. (b) Places: Basbreck, Grawhill, Dunottar, Earl Lothian, Gladsmuir, Hawick, Hopetown, Kirkandbrightshire, Limlickgow, [Liston], Mounie, North Berwick, Grbuey, Peebles, Pitgavenny, Canarryhole, Wanghton, Whitebirk and Tynninghanne, Whittingham, York.
Subjects: Accounts Agriculture, Albanians, Army, Artists, Banks. Clubs and Societies (Highland Society of London, Royal Microscopical Society, Women's International Progressive Union), Commerce, Edinburgh Weekly Journal, Gaelic, Hymns, India, Iran founding, Kilgasth minerals, Law, Lime, Parliament, Patronage, Postal Services, Railways, Roads, Schools, Scottish Widow's Fund and Life Assurance Society, Social History, Sports and Pastries (sea bathing), Taxes, Transport, Universities, Weavers, Weekly Chronicle, Women Scientists.

Dk.6.19/3: Parliament. Collection of franked postal covers (36) mostly from Letters of Scottish M.P.s and representative peers, 1824-38.
Viscount Arbuthnot, Hon. H. Arbuthnot, T. Balfour, Lord [Bentinck], C.L.C.Cumming, Sir J. Campbell, Earl of Camperdoron, A. Chisholm, Lord Dalmeny, J. Dennistown, J. Drison, J. Ewing, R. Ferguson. Earl of Fife, W.D. Gillon, Earl of Glasgow, Lord Glenelg, Rr. Hon. C. Grant, Earl of Haddington, A. Hastie, Sir J. Hay, Hon. J. Hope, Marquess of Lothian, Lord Lynedoch, J.H.S. Mackenzie, R. Macleod, Sir J. Moutgornary, L. Oliphant, J. Oswald, Lord Reay, R. Steward, Sir M. S. Stewart, Earl of Strathallan, R. Wallace, Sir G. Warrander. With biographical notes, printed and manuscript.

Dk.6.19/4: Parliament. Franked postal covers (21) from letters of Scottish M.P.s and representatives. 1823-1938.

Dk.6.19/5: Hamilton. Letters (13) of Mary, Princess of Baden and Duchess of Hamilton, to D.S. Robertson at Hamilton Palace, relating chiefly to the financial affairs of her son, the 12th Duke. Also one letter from the 12th Duke to D. S. Robertson. Paris and Baden, 1866. 8/o.

Dk.6.19/6: Baden. Letter (4) of Louise, Grand Duchess of Baden. [Karbruke], Baden and St. Moritz, 1861-1903. 2 in French. Also a note by Dallerg on behalf of Stephaine, Grand Duchess of Baden. n.d. French. 8/o. With two portrait photographs, one of Grand Duchess Louise.

Dk.6.19/7: Letters (9) of Frederick William, Grand Duke of Baden, to Lord and Lady Augustus Loftus. 1858-1863, n.d. 8/o. With a portrait photograph of, inscribed 'to the Lady Loftus from ... William of Baden. Berlin, 3 July 1857'.

Dk.6.19/8: Miscellaneous letters (18), 1751 - 1895. Includes a letter of Philip York, 1st Earl of Hardwick to Dr [Sir George] Lee. 1 July 1751.

Dates

  • Creation: 18th century, 19th century

Language of Materials

English, French

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 box file

Previous reference

Dk.6.19/1
Dk.6.19/2
Dk.6.19/3
Dk.6.19/5
Dk.6.19/6
Dk.6.19/7
Dk.6.19/8

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession numbers: E571108; E58/3; 6.III.1958; E58/24; E58/32

Accessioned on 8 November 1957 and on 6 March 1958.

Bought from Hall.

Physical Description

Includes a range of letters, sketches, photographs in 8 folders, contents clearly listed on each.

Title
Miscellaneous Collection of Letters relating to Scotland, 18th-19th century
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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