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Correspondence

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Found in 1340 Collections and/or Records:

2 letter-books of an unidentified Scottish law firm

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1531
Identifier: Coll-1699
Content Description

The correspondence suggests that this was an Edinburgh-based law practice, with the majority of letters emanating from city addresses.


There are 2 volumes with information on the spines showing: "Letter Book No. 3 - 18th May 1956 - 21st Aug. 1956"; and "Letter Book No. 5 - 9th Dec. 1956 - 31st Mar. 1957".


The volumes came from The Solicitors' Law Stationery Society Ltd., Hope Street, Glasgow. They hold reference numbers: No.5354 Date.1956 & 4525/57

Dates: 1956-1957
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

17th century letter from London to Leith, 14 April 1666

 File
Identifier: Coll-1383/2/3
Scope and Contents

Letter sent to a Mr Richard Harris in Leith, signed by Francis Dashwood in London, April 14th 1666. Dashwood takes notice that Harris has received the first silk he sent from London to Leith.

Dates: 14 April 1666
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of Ian R. Grant, antiquarian bookseller / Business papers

A, 1980-1981

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/G/2/G.43
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock with prospective speakers, participants and funders, A in alphabetical sequence, 1980-1981.

Dates: 1980-1981
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION G: VISITS AND CONFERENCES / Conference on Common Denominators in Art and Science, University of Edinburgh, 11-12 November 1981 / Correspondence with prospective speakers, participants and funders

Abel-Rémusat, Jean-Pierre, 1824

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/99
Scope and Contents Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat (1788-1832), linguist, sinologist, Autograph Letter Signed, 1824?.1 Letter - 28 February 1819, 1824 or 1830. Letter to Mr Schellings. Remusat gives Schellings an Indian manuscript and advises him to contact Eugene Burnouf, an expert in Tamil, because he believes the manuscript to be written in Tamil. Notes by Alfred Stumpff: 5 pages of typed notes about Remusat and Schellings. Stumpff elaborates his process for identifying...
Dates: 1824
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Ad-An, 1951-1981

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.9
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and correspondents whose surnames start Ad-An, dated 1951-1981.

Dates: 1951-1981
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

Ada, G.L., 1958-1961

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.8
Scope and Contents

The material consists of correspondence between Martin Rivers Pollock and Gordon Leslie Ada, dated 1958-1961. The correspondence relates to work on neuraminidase. Ada worked at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia.

Dates: 1958-1961
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

African Studies: papers relating to [Black people], 1896-1971

 File — Box CLX-A-23: Series Coll-490/20; Series Coll-490/21
Identifier: Coll-490/20/1
Scope and Contents File entitled "African Studies - Papers relating to [Black People]" (the original term, used until the late 1960s, is no longer appropriate to refer to people of black African origin. Outdated terms are used throughout the file).1-2. Correspondence (copies): Sir Harry Johnstone, HM Commissioner for British Central Africa, London, and Dr J. Albert Thorne, Edinburgh. Concerns a plan by Dr Thorne to establish a settlement of West Indian Negroes in Central Africa. 12 and 16 November...
Dates: 1896-1971
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers and Correspondence of Professor George Albert Shepperson / File 20

Albums containing autograph letters to Sir Charles Lyell and family, and portraits of the writers, compiled by Leonard Lyell

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1997
Content Description This collection consists of two albums compiled by Leonard Lyell, nephew of Charles Lyell and son of Katharine Murray Lyell. The volumes contain letters sent by many leading scientists and scholars of the 19th century to Sir Charles Lyell and others in his family, such as his wife Mary, the elder Charles Lyell, Mary’s father Leonard Horner, and his brother Francis Horner. In both albums, most of the letters are accompanied by a facing photograph or portrait print of the letter’s...
Dates: 1805-1899
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Altheim, Franz, 1927-1973

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/1
Scope and Contents Franz Altheim (1898-1976), historian, collection of 13 Typewritten Letters Signed, Autograph Letters Signed and Autograph Postcards Signed.13 letters, including: - Letter 1: 20 May 193[]. Altheim thanks a colleague for his letter and promises to send him the second volume of Altheim's book on Roman religion.- Letter 2: 14 December [)]0. Altheim thanks a colleague for sending him his book. He mentions having adopted his student, Frau Stiehl.- Letter 3: 21 June 1932....
Dates: 1927-1973
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists

Ambala (Northern India), James Young, 4 January 1857

 File — Box Coll-2106 - Box 1
Identifier: Coll-2106/2
Scope and Contents Ambala (Northern India), British officer stationed there, letter to his wife, 4 January 1857. British officer James Young writes to his wife, Jessie. He describes his daily life and the difficulties he is facing. He notes the consecration of St Paul's church in Ambala, which took place the same day he wrote this letter.Notes by Alfred Stumpff: note in German with biographical information and information about the original catalogue description. There is another...
Dates: 4 January 1857
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Stumpff Collection of Orientalists