Correspondence of Mountstuart Elphinstone with his niece Anne Elphinstone Fleming and her mother Catalina Katon.
Series
Identifier: MSS.10288-10289
Scope and Contents
The letters chiefly concern news of the family and friends, Anne Elphinstone Fleming's marriage to William Cunninghame Bontine of Ardoch in 1851, and her social life and visit to Europe in 1851-1852. Occasionally literary topics are discussed, and there are a few mentions of current political events. A few letters from friends and other members of the family are included.
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1859.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
2 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1961, 1976, by Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham, K.B.E., C.B.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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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Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk