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General family correspondence of Hugh Elliot., 1787-1809, 1823.

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Identifier: MS.12962

Scope and Contents

Includes letters of Captain George Elliot written from Spain, 1808-1809, describing the battles of Vimiero and Talavera, letters of Admiral John Elliot, 1790-1792, concerning Hugh Elliot's secret mission to France (for which see also MS.13022, folios 294-341), and copies of the outgoing letters of Philip Heydinger, Elliot's private secretary, 1809-1813, mainly to Elliot's children (folio 123).

Dates

  • Creation: 1787-1809, 1823.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

294 Leaves

Repository Details

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

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