Microfilm of letters, chiefly of Sir Walter Scott, addressed chiefly to his family.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Letters, 1[?788-?1832], of Sir Walter Scott to his mother, his wife (before and after her marriage), and his daughters, with one perhaps to Sir George Steuart Mackenzie of Coul (MS.138);
Letters [?1819-?1826], of Sir Walter Scott to his son, Walter, with one of his daughter Anne to her brother (MS.139);
Letters, [?1827-?1829], of Sir Walter Scott to his son, Walter, and the latter’s wife, with one of the Duke of Wellington to Sir Walter, and one of Anne Scott to her brother (MS.140).
Dates
- Creation: [1788-1832.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
540 frames (entire reel).
Existence and Location of Originals
MSS.138-140.
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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk