Notebook kept by the 6th Marquess of Lothian, chiefly concerning the service in Ireland of the Midlothian Fencible Cavalry Regiment, of which he was Colonel., 1797-1799.
Item
Identifier: MS.5750
Scope and Contents
The notebook contains copies of correspondence, orders, etc., a report of the Regiment's movements in the 1798 rebellion, and, inter alia, a treatise, 1801, on the etymology of military words (folio 68 verso), two stories (folios 103 verso, 136 verso), and notes on military theory.
Dates
- Creation: 1797-1799.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
143 Leaves ; Folio.
Arrangement
143 folios.
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk