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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:

General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1777-1790.

 File
Identifier: MS.5084
Dates: 1777-1790.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva. / General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva.

General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1791-1804.

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Identifier: MS.5085
Dates: 1791-1804.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva. / General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva.

General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1806-1897.

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Identifier: MS.5086
Dates: 1806-1897.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva. / General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva.

General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1620-1680, 1703-1784, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5155-5156
Dates: 1620-1680, 1703-1784, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva.

General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1620-1680.

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Identifier: MS.5155
Dates: 1620-1680.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva. / General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva.

General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva., 1703-1784, undated.

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Identifier: MS.5156
Dates: 1703-1784, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva. / General correspondence of the family of Erskine of Alva.

General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1658-1806.

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Identifier: MS.9941
Dates: 1658-1806.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, legal and family papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies, including some of the families of Edmonstoune and Buchanan. / Correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies. / General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies, arranged chronologically.

General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1807-1815.

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Identifier: MS.9942
Dates: 1807-1815.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, legal and family papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies, including some of the families of Edmonstoune and Buchanan. / Correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies. / General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies, arranged chronologically.

General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1816-1826.

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Identifier: MS.9943
Scope and Contents

The letters contain material on lawsuits against Archibald Menzies, minister of Dull, over the pasturing of his sheep.

Dates: 1816-1826.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, legal and family papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies, including some of the families of Edmonstoune and Buchanan. / Correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies. / General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies, arranged chronologically.

General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1828-1844.

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Identifier: MS.9944
Dates: 1828-1844.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, legal and family papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies, including some of the families of Edmonstoune and Buchanan. / Correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies. / General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies, arranged chronologically.

General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies., 1877, 1892-1924, undated.

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Identifier: MS.9945
Scope and Contents

Most of the letters are to David Prentice Menzies on genealogical matters and the founding of the Menzies Clan Society.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1877, 1892-1924, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, legal and family papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies, including some of the families of Edmonstoune and Buchanan. / Correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies. / General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies, arranged chronologically.

General correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies, arranged chronologically., 1658-1924, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.9941-9945
Scope and Contents

Much of the correspondence is from the estate factors to the fifth and sixth baronets on topics related to the general running of the Menzies estate, such as boundary disputes, leasing farms, etc.

Dates: 1658-1924, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Estate, legal and family papers of the family of Menzies of Menzies, including some of the families of Edmonstoune and Buchanan. / Correspondence of the family of Menzies of Menzies.

General correspondence of the First Lord received on Admiralty business., 1834-1842.

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Identifier: MSS.12058-12059
Dates: 1834-1842.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto as First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, with further correspondence and papers on Admiralty and general naval affairs, 1822-1856.

General correspondence of the First Lord received on Admiralty business., 1834-1839.

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Identifier: MS.12058
Dates: 1834-1839.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto as First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, with further correspondence and papers on Admiralty and general naval affairs, 1822-1856. / General correspondence of the First Lord received on Admiralty business.

General correspondence of the First Lord received on Admiralty business., 1840-1842.

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Identifier: MS.12059
Scope and Contents

Included are a number of anonymous letters to the 2nd Earl of Minto, First Lord, on the state of the Navy.

Dates: 1840-1842.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto. / Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto. / Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Minto as First Lord of the Admiralty, 1835-1841, with further correspondence and papers on Admiralty and general naval affairs, 1822-1856. / General correspondence of the First Lord received on Admiralty business.

General correspondence of the Geddes family., 1892-1965, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19260-19265
Dates: 1892-1965, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence, lectures, notes and other material of and concerning Sir Patrick Geddes and his son, Dr Arthur Geddes.

General correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter., 1855-1874.

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Identifier: MS.13179
Dates: 1855-1874.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence of the Abercromby family. / Correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter. / Letters to the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter of Colinton from members of her family. / General correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter of Colinton, and miscellaneous papers of the Abercromby family.

General correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter of Colinton, and miscellaneous papers of the Abercromby family., 1854-1874, undated.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13179-13180
Dates: 1854-1874, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence of the Abercromby family. / Correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter. / Letters to the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter of Colinton from members of her family.

General correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter of Colinton, and miscellaneous papers of the Abercromby family., 1854-1876, undated.

 File
Identifier: MS.13180
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows. (i) Correspondence, 1875-1876, undated (folio 1); (ii) Miscellaneous papers, 1854-1871, undated (folio 252).

Dates: 1854-1876, undated.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto. / Correspondence of the Abercromby family. / Correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter. / Letters to the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter of Colinton from members of her family. / General correspondence of the Honourable Mary Catherine Elizabeth Trotter of Colinton, and miscellaneous papers of the Abercromby family.

General correspondence of the Library of the Kirk of Saltoun., 1928-1932, 1938-1941.

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Identifier: Acc.9270/31
Dates: 1928-1932, 1938-1941.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning the Library of the Kirk of Saltoun. / Correspondence and legal papers of the Library of the Kirk of Saltoun.

General correspondence of the Paul family., 1788-1928.

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.5139-5142
Scope and Contents

The main figures in the correspondence are those of Robert Paul, the banker, and his grandson and namesake, Robert Paul, the minister. The elder Robert's correspondence contains letters from prominent Free Churchmen, including Hugh Miller, the geologist. The younger Robert's letters reflect his antiquarian interests which centred round his family connections with the Erskines of Alva.

Dates: 1788-1928.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the Paul family. / Correspondence of the Paul family.

General correspondence of the Paul family., 1788-1839.

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Identifier: MS.5139
Dates: 1788-1839.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the Paul family. / Correspondence of the Paul family. / General correspondence of the Paul family.

General correspondence of the Paul family., 1840-1860.

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Identifier: MS.5140
Dates: 1840-1860.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the Paul family. / Correspondence of the Paul family. / General correspondence of the Paul family.

General correspondence of the Paul family., 1861-1879.

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Identifier: MS.5141
Dates: 1861-1879.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the Paul family. / Correspondence of the Paul family. / General correspondence of the Paul family.

General correspondence of the Paul family., 1880-1928.

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Identifier: MS.5142
Dates: 1880-1928.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, chiefly 19th century, of the Paul family; including some papers of the family of Erskine of Alva. / Correspondence and papers of the Paul family. / Correspondence of the Paul family. / General correspondence of the Paul family.

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