Letters and papers of and concerning Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat.
Scope and Contents
Most of the letters were written by Lovat to Donald Fraser, later Minister of Urquhart and Logie, who was tutor to Lovat`s two elder sons, and concern the care and upbringing of the boys. Other letters concern the Rising of 1745, and include correspondence with Normand Macleod of Macleod and the Earl of Loudoun.
Dates
- Creation: 1739-1794.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres (126 folios. Folio and under.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The papers had remained in the hands of Donald Fraser`s descendants, from whom they were bought in 1911. They were presented to the Advocates’ Library in 1911 by Lord Skerrington and Lord Guthrie.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 08 05 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Archives and Manuscript Division
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