Correspondence consisting chiefly of letters to James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, with some drafts of his replies., 1724-1799, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.24501-24504
Scope and Contents
Many of the letters are very substantial and discuss topics to be found in Lord Monboddo's published works, such as metaphysics, the philosophy of Locke, and the origin of language.
Dates
- Creation: 1724-1799, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
4 Volumes
Bibliography
Some of the correspondence was published by William Knight, ‘Lord Monboddo and some of his contemporaries’ (London, 1900), and in the Appendix to the ‘Sixth Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts’ (London, 1877), pages 673-678. Except for the letter of Philip Thicknesse (MS.24504, folio 13), the correspondence described in the Appendix to the 'Fourth Report of the Commission on Historical Manuscripts' (London, 1874), pages 518-520, is missing from the collection.
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Repository Details
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk