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Correspondence.

 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Any forms of addressed and written communication sent and received, including letters, postcards, memorandums, notes, telegrams, or cables.

Found in 7214 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence of Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan, afterwards Baron Lynedoch, and of the Honourable Mary Cathcart, afterwards Mrs Graham, his wife., 1719-1859, undated.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.3590-3625
Scope and Contents From 1771 to 1792, much of the correspondence is of the Honourable Mary Cathcart, afterwards Mrs Graham. It has been used extensively in 'The beautiful Mrs Graham and the Cathcart Circle'.Throughout, the letters deal with family affairs, the business of the Balgowan estate and other business, social life in Great Britain and abroad, and hunting. The military operations in which Sir Thomas Graham was engaged are illustrated by correspondence on the campaign in northern Italy,...
Dates: 1719-1859, undated.

Correspondence of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart., 1758-1854, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.1549-1558
Scope and Contents Until about 1802, most of the letters are addressed to Sir Walter Scott's mother by her kinsfolk and friends, including her sons John, Robert, and Thomas. Thomas’ letters to her continue until 1819. Letters dealing with Thomas Scott's management of Lord Abercorn's estate are frequent from 1804 to 1807.The correspondence of Sir Walter Scott and Miss Carpenter, afterwards his wife, of 1797 (MS.1549, folios 158-159, 161-182, 185-226), 1807 (MS.1550, folios 164-189), 1814, and 1815...
Dates: 1758-1854, undated.