Notebooks of James Erskine (1730-1761), Burgher minister at Stirling

Fonds

Identifier: MS ERS J1

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Two notebooks, written almost entirely in shorthand but with some titles in English and Latin. Both bear the former shelfmark 'MH.2/7'

MS ERS J1.1 - 1746. Containing a note on the front board 'James Erskine, his Book. February 26 1746. Lectures and Sermons by my Father [Ralph Erskine]'. Some slips and additions pinned in place.

MS ERS J1.2 - 1748. Front board has an extended index in Latin, but rest of the volume is shorthand. Back board has the name 'R. Meikljohn' in a more modern hand.

Dates

Creation: c.1746-c.1748

Conditions Governing Access

Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk