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Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2249
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and Papers of Principal William Carstares.

Dates: 1637-1715
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence between an astronomer, David Little of Granton, Edinburgh, and the instrument maker William Horn, of Allan Park, Stirling, and correspondence between Horn and instrument makers Thomas Morton of Kilmarnock, and T. Cooke & Sons, York

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1555, Folder: SC-Acc-2016-0164
Identifier: Coll-1784
Scope and Contents

The collection of letters is divided into a group dating from 1850 which includes receipts, costs and correspondence between William Horn and David Little, Granton, Edinburgh.


Another group of in the collection is correspondence between William Horn and Morton and Cooke.


There is also a sketch of a comet drawn in 1838 (Encke's Comet).

Dates: Majority of material found within 1850-1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence between Dick Leith and Hamish Henderson

 Fonds — Box: CLX-A-1143
Identifier: Coll-1971
Content Description This contains notes, a postcard, and letters sent between Hamish Henderson and Dick Leith in the 1990s: Postcard showing Castle Tioram sent from Dick Leith to Hamish Henderson, dated 10th June [1994]; Photocopy of text by Andrew Morrison on 'The Green Man of Knowledge', undated. 'The Green Man of Knowledge' was a folktale recorded from Geordie Stewart by Hamish Henderson in August...
Dates: 1995-1999
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence between Dr. Ian M. L. Hunter and Prof. Alexander C. Aitken

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1235
Scope and Contents The correspondence is composed of:- E97.57 - a collection of letters (11), typescript and manuscript, and some notes on calculations, relating to investigations into Aitken's abilities as a mental calculator, dating from 6 December 1960 to 7 December 1961, from Aitken (on either paper headed with Mathematical Institute, Chambers Street, Edinburgh; or, private address on Primrosebank Road, Edinburgh) to Hunter (Department of Psychology). E97.58 - a collection of...
Dates: 1960-1978
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence between Fernand Maillaud and James Morton

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1822
Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Fernand Maillaud and James Morton which concerns the commissioning and range of works purchased. The letters are in English and French. Additionally there are photographs in black and white of the works of the artist comprising images of paintings, tapestry and furniture. The correspondence is supported by a variety of catalogues made for exhibitions held, mainly in France, for the works of Maillaud.

Dates: 1928-1938
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence between George Mackay Brown and Hugo Brunner

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1294
Scope and Contents The material in the collection spans a period of 22 years from 1974 to 1996, and consists of several dozens of pages. The content tells of George Mackay Brown's annual cycle and his daily life, and particularly of visits of muses and other friends, as well as referring to publishing and contract matters. Included among the many individuals mentioned or referred to in the letters are: Ernest Marwick, Edwin Muir, Andrew Motion, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Hermann Palsson, Simon Fraser, Esther...
Dates: 1974-1996
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence between James Crichton-Browne and Captain P.L.Pleadwell

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Identifier: Coll-1489
Scope and Contents The collection is composed of: Letter to 'Dear Captain Pleadwell' - signed James Crichton-Browne - 'Crindau', Dumfries - 26 December 1928 - Refers to: 'travelling and unable to send out Christmas cards this year'; and there is 'no book to send to send you and have not attempted anything beyond a few newspaper articles'; the hope that he might 'buckle too, soon'; and, he is 88, 'but am scarcely personally...
Dates: 1928-1936
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Correspondence between James McLagan (1788-1852), Professor of Divinity, Free Church College, Aberdeen and Mrs Craigie of Glendoick

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Identifier: MS MCL 1
Scope and Contents

Letters from James McLagan to Mrs Craigie of Glendoick.

79 letters, mainly written at Kinfauns and Aberdeen, where McLagan was Professor of Divinity at the Free Church College.

Letters are pasted into an album. The method of arrangement is unclear - certainly not chronological.

Dates: 27 October 1832 - 10 August 1852
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Correspondence between Rev Prof Hugh Ross Mackintosh and John E. Frazee

 Fonds
Identifier: MS BOX 49.8
Scope and Contents

See External Documents (below) for details.

Dates: 1933-1937
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Correspondence of Alexander E.R. Agassiz

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-96
Scope and Contents

The correspondence of Alexander E. R. Agassiz is mainly about coral reefs. There are letters to Sir Charles Wyville Thomson and to Sir John Murray (1841-1914). There is also material on Agassiz's life and scientific work.

Dates: circa 1867-1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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