Letters, 1775-1796, to John MacLaurin, Lord Dreghorn; and correspondence, 1797-1808, of his son, Colin MacLaurin, advocate.
File
Identifier: MS.2609
Scope and Contents
The letters to John MacLaurin (folio 1) chiefly concern his desire for a seat on the bench and his actual appointment as a Lord of Session in 1787; the correspondence of Colin MacLaurin (folio 27) is chiefly on literary matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1775-1808.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
85 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
85 folios.
Custodial History
The papers were bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 1939.
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