Letters of Rev. Alexander Lockhart Simpson (1785-1861)
Scope and Contents
The letters are largely those to Simpson from Thomas Chalmers, and Sir George Sinclair. There are also letters from the Earl of Morton and Lady Morton, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Rosebery, Lord Stanley, Baron Torphichen, and the Marquis of Tweeddale.
Dates
- Creation: 1835-1854
Creator
Language of Materials
English.
Physical Description
62 letters. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
The Rev. Alexander Lockhart Simpson was born in 1785 and died in 1861. He had been Minister of Kirknewton.
Extent
62 letters
Physical Location
MSS BOX 1.4.1-130
Other Finding Aids
Local lists.
Accruals
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Physical Description
62 letters. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
General
- Modified at: Mon Mar 1 09:26:45 UTC 2004
- 08 April 2013Converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Title
- Letters of Rev. Alexander Lockhart Simpson (1785-1861)
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Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
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