Newspaper cuttings of ‘The Holm Case’ relating to Rev John Pettigrew, United Presbyterian minister, Holm, Orkney
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings on‘The Holm Case’, relating to Rev. John Pettigrew, United Presbyterian minister, Holm, Orkney. The case was one of libel following a conflict with presbytery elders, where Pettigrew was accused of inappropriate behaviour and discourse by a number of the presbytery. The moderator, Rev. Robert Reid of Firth, found Pettigrew guilty, and he was suspended from his duties.
Octavo volume with 70 numbered leaves. Newspaper columns are pasted to the recto pages.
From the United Presbyterian College Library.
Dates
- Creation: 1864-1865
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
Full Extent
1 album
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
MS PET 2
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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