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Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 802 Collections and/or Records:

Cohen, S.S., 1954-1970

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-1586/L/L.65-L.67
Dates: 1954-1970
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION L: CORRESPONDENCE

"Collectanea Scotica" by G. E. Kinloch

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1130
Scope and Contents This bound volume contains copies of letters, these being: copy of letter by Sir George McKenzie to the Lord Balcarres, 1684 copy letter from Sir George Mackenzie to the Earls of Moray and Middleton copy letter John, Duke of Lauderdale, 1680 copy letter Elizabeth, Countess of Dysart, after Duchess of Lauderdale copy letters Field...
Dates: 1820-1829
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Collection of 19th-century autograph letters assembled by the Rev. John Walker

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2103
Scope and Contents This collection consists of c. 200 letters acquired by the Rev. John Walker (1855-1941), a Scottish-Australian autograph collector. The main fields of interest represented are geology, botany, theology, literature, academia, and politics. Names that feature particularly prominently include Walker's uncle John Stuart Blackie, Professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh; William Garden Blaikie, Professor of Divinity at New College, Edinburgh; James Geikie, Professor of Geology at the...
Dates: 1792-1913
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Collection of Disiecta Membra, c.1937

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW412
Scope and Contents

Series includes notes and glossary to William J. Watson's edition of selections from the Book of the Dean of Lismore (NLS 72.1.37): Scottish Verse from the Book of the Dean of Lismore (Edinburgh, 1937). Also correspondence, John Fraser (1882-1945), Professor of Celtic, Oxford, to William J. Watson concerning degree examination papers in Celtic, and unidentified folio of photostats and corresponding transcription.

Dates: c.1937
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection

Collection of letters of Thomas Chalmers, mostly to Rebecca Bell

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-2083
Scope and Contents Collection of 15 signed autograph letters from Thomas Chalmers, Edinburgh and Burntisland, 1832-1842. All but one are addressed to Miss Rebecca Bell of Woodhouse Lee, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire (the remaining letter to George Bell of Leith), discussing the state of the Church of Scotland during the campaign that culminated in the Disruption and the establishment of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843. He also offers spiritual advice, and discusses Miss Bell's proposed foundation of a new...
Dates: 1832-1842
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

 Collection — Box CLX-A-1705
Identifier: Coll-1989
Scope and Contents This is a collection of 108 autograph letters sent from various scientists, politicians, economists, artists etc. to members of the Lyell and Horner families. Also includes 41 portraits (photographs, etchings, and engravings). Byrne, Fanny Horner (1789-1876), sister of Leonard Horner; Horner, Anna Susanna (1786-1862), married to Leornard Horner; Horner, Frances Joanna...
Dates: 1791-1903
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Collection of typescript and manuscript letters from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joanne Soroka discussing tapestries

 Fonds — Box CLX-A-1261
Identifier: Coll-1665
Scope and Contents The tapestries referred to were shown at exhibitions, including the ICA in London. The correspondence illustrates the creative process behind some of the very few tapestries Ian Hamilton Finlay had made. The collection is composed of:- 18 x ts letters and 9 x ms letters from Ian Hamilton Finlay to Joanne Soroka discussing tapestries commissioned from Ivory Tapestries by Finlay, and written between 20 September 1989 and 7 September 1997 (one is undated).- 26 x carbon...
Dates: 1988-1997
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Copies of articles in Nature and other publications, 1969-1970

 File
Identifier: Coll-1586/J/1/J.2
Scope and Content

The material consists of copies of articles in Nature and other publications, 1969-1970. It includes a copy of Martin Rivers Pollock's letter as published, 4 October 1969.

Dates: 1969-1970
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Martin Rivers Pollock / SECTION J: POLITICS / British Society for Social Responsibility in Science (BSSRS) / Working Group on International Responsibility of Scientists

Copies of material in the Public Record Office regarding Booth in Basutholand, 1972 (originals: 1915)

 File
Identifier: Coll-210/2/9
Scope and Contents

Copies of material in the Public Record Office regarding Booth in Basutholand, the material is similar to that in the Lesotho archives. Correspondence about items in the PRO is in Shepperson’s correspondence.

Dates: 1972 (originals: 1915)
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers relating to Joseph Booth and family / Research correspondence and material of George Shepperson

Copy of a letter from the 5th Earl of Bothwell to David Black, Minister at St Andrews, 1594

 piece
Identifier: De.1.12/16
Scope and Contents

This is a copy of letter from Francis Stewart, 5th Earl of Bothwell to David Black, Minister of St Andrews. In it Bothwell urges Black not to believe lies and rumours about him, and explains his innocence of intrigues with the "papist Lords".

Dates: 1594
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Manuscripts from the William Drummond of Hawthornden Collection / Bound Volume titled "Scottish Manuscripts from The Drummond Collection 1572-1618"

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