Miscellaneous diplomatic correspondence of Hugh Elliot., 1788-1790.
File
Identifier: MS.13022
Scope and Contents
The contents comprise of letters to and from Gustavus III of Sweden, 1788-1790 (folio 1), and Charles, Prince of Hesse, 1788-1790 (folio 49), concerning relations between Denmark and Sweden; correspondence with Joseph Ewart, British minister at Berlin, 1788-1789 (folio 160); and correspondence relating to Hugh Elliot's secret mission to France, 1790 (folio 294).
Dates
- Creation: 1788-1790.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
341 Leaves
Arrangement
341 folios.
Separated Materials
See also MS.12962.
Bibliography
The papers relating to the French mission were used extensively by Howard V Evans in 'The Nootka sound controversy in Anglo-French diplomacy - 1790', 'Journal of Modern History', volume xlv, 1973, pages 609-640.
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Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk