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Family Correspondence of Archibald and Andrew Dalzel

 Fonds — Box: Dk.7.52
Identifier: Coll-2230

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Scope and Contents

Family correspondence (110 letters), 1762-1807. Letters mainly about Prof. Andrew Dalzel [also known as Dalzell, or Dalziel] and Archibald Dalzel. Includes an index in the box.

  1. 96 letters of Archibald Dalzel to his brother Andrew Dalzel;
  2. 2 letters Archibald Dalzel to his brother William Dalzel;
  3. 1 letter Archibald Dalzel to his sister Elizabeth;
  4. 3 letters Archibald Dalzel to Sir Robert Liston;
  5. 1 letter Archibald Dalzel to Rev. J. M. Robertson;
  6. 3 letters from his brother John to Prof. Andrew Dalzel;
  7. 1 letter from his sister Elizabeth (Mrs Lindsay) to Prof. Andrew Dalzel;
  8. 2 letters from George Lindsay to Prof. Andrew Dalzel;
  9. 1 letter from W. Benge to Prof. Andrew Dalzel.

The index mentions a few letters relating to "Africa. Gold Coast etc.": "customs among the Fantees described in a letter of A. Dalzel. 1763. Dk.7.52/13"; "Governors at Cape Coast and Acra mentioned in a letter of A. Dalzel. 1763. Dk.7.52/12"; "Affairs at [Africa. Gold Coast], mentioned in a letter of A. Dalzel. 1779. Dk.7.52/72"; "Letters of A. Dalzel written at Annamaboe Fort, Whydah etc. 1763-. Dk.7.52"; "Trade at Whydah, Gold Coast, mentioned in letters of A. Dalzel, 1769, 1771. Dk.7.52/17, 19". Also mentions "Slavery": "The slave trade in West Africa mentioned in letters of A. Dalzel. 1764. Dk.7.52/14-19, 21, 23, 30, 31, 51, 54, 105, 106"; and "West Indies": "Some account of life in, in letters of J. Dalzel. 1774, 1778. Dk.7.52/53, 60".

Dates

  • Creation: 1762-1807

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Biographical / Historical

Andrew Dalzel (1742-1806) was Professor of Greek and Honorary Librarian at the University of Edinburgh.

Full Extent

1 box file

Additional Description

Custodial History

Includes a pencil note from a former librarian in June 1997 within the sheets, saying f. 16 is missing (letter from William Dalzel from Archibald, between 1668 and 1769).

Previous References

Dk.7.52

Dk.7.52/52 previously catalogued under the reference "Coll-315" (Papers of the Boswell family of Auchinleck and Balmuto).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession numbers: E59/34; D.16814

Accessioned in 1959.

Presented by the British Records Association, Stamped B.R.A. 833.

Physical Description

Blue box file, held together with cord. Inscription on binding: "Includes Dk.7.52 catalogue records." Shelfmark featured at the base of the binding.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Family Correspondence of Archibald and Andrew Dalzel, 1762-1807
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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