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Papers of John Rennie concerning lighthouses., 1798-1821.

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Identifier: MS.19806

Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Bell Rock, correspondence, 1805-1810, 1812, 1820-1821, and reports, 1800, 1802-1803, 1806. This consists principally of letters written by Robert Stevenson, as site engineer, to John Rennie who was nominally in charge of the work. It also includes a copy, signed by Stevenson, of his address to the Northern Lighthouse Commissioners concerning the feasibility of constructing a light on the Bell Rock, 1800, and a further report by Thomas Telford and Murdo Downie, circa 1803. (Folio 1.) (ii) Harwich, reports and correspondence, 1807, 1810, 1812-1813. (Folio 191.) (iii) Irish lights, letter, 1812. (folio 232.) (iv) May, letters, 1811. (Folio 233.) (v) Perch Rock, letters and report, 1821. (Folio 239.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1798-1821.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

252 Leaves

Arrangement

252 folios.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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