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Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew, discussing her supply of winter clothing, his trip to Edinburgh, and recent monetary gifts from Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Lady Bute. With the accompanying envelope addressed to Matthew in Edinburgh. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew discussing the distraction of noise in her house, a dream she had, and the state of her nerves. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew discussing a severe cold she had recently, the misfortunes of her friend Ellen and describing an estate in Ireland that has become available. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew reprimanding him for sending her funds when he can ill afford it, and discussing further financial matters.

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew on several subjects including the illness of a Mrs Coxhead, the nature of politicians, and the relationship between Queen Victoria and Lord Melbourne. Including a poem titled "Stanzas on the mental aberation [sic] of (my dear) Professor Wilson" for his correction. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

Letter from Louisa Crawford to her husband Matthew lamenting that he spent Christmas Day alone and including three stanzas of a Christmas poem. The first lines read, "Bring hither, bring hither, the light mistletoe, / From the bright holly-bough shake its clusters of snow; / They shall hang with deep ivy to grace the high wall; / For a Christmas we'll keep in my father's old hall." A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

List of song titles split under the headings "Scotch songs unpublished," "Welsh Songs," "Irish," and "English and others" in the hand of Louisa Matilda Crawford. A crossed letter, much of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

List of song titles under the heading "Songs copied out" in the hand of Louisa Matilda Crawford. A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

List of song titles with the corresponding airs they are set to in the hand of Louisa Matilda Crawford. The first reads, "Pretty star-eyed Maid to original Chinese air. Mrs Miller has copyright for seven years." A crossed letter, some of the text is overlayed and difficult to read.

This subfonds contains letters from Robert Anderson to Anne Urquhart, 1840-1844, a letter from Joseph Bell to Robert Anderson (with a black seal) dated 1836, and a receipt from William Baillie MacKenzie, 1832.