Seven letters from Robert Graham to George Drummond Steuart
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of seven inscribed and signed letters from Robert Graham (Regius Professor of medicine and botany at the University of Edinburgh, and Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden and King’s botanist) to his friend George Drummond Steuart of Braco Castle [spelt "Stewart" by Graham]. The letters are generally a friendly correspondence discussing flowers, salmon fishing on the Tay, and other matters.
The letters are dated 18 June 1842, 25 June 1842, 3 January 1843, 9 March 1843, 27 August 1843, 9 January 1844, and 6 February 1844.
Dates
- Creation: 1842-1844
Creator
- Graham, Robert A, 1786-1845 (Scottish physician and botanist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
7 letters
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in April 2025. Accession no. SC-Acc-2025-0060.
Physical Description
Seven letters, each of two folios. Sizes are approx. 182 mm x 115 mm, and 150 mm x 95 mm. Good condition. Light folding creases and some light age toning.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in September 2025, using information provided by the seller.
Subject
- Steuart, George Drummond, 1798-1847 (of Braco Castle) (Recipient, Person)
- Title
- Seven letters from Robert Graham to George Drummond Steuart, 1842-1844
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- September 2025
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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