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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:

Miscellaneous papers of Donald Macleod., 1650-1856, undated.

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Identifier: MS.9828
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: (i) Editorial correspondence, undated (folio 1); (ii) Letters, 1856, undated, from Norman to Donald Macleod (folio 55); (iii) Poems, undated, 'Swallow flight' and 'Of St Francis his wrath' by Katherine Tynan (folio 79); (iv) Copy of an agreement, 30 April 1650, between Archibald, Marquess of Argyll, and William Ralstoune concerning the repair of the 'house of Saddell in Kintire' (folio 84); (v) Typescript copies of letters, 1745-1746, of Lord George (later 1st...
Dates: 1650-1856, undated.

Miscellaneous papers of Hugh Elliot relating to the Governorship of Madras., 1814-1817, 1830.

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Identifier: MS.13059
Scope and Contents

The papers include correspondence about the affairs of Hugh Elliot's secretary Philip Heydinger, and an isolated letter, 1830, of Elliot's eldest son, Edward, a civilian in the Madras presidency.

Dates: 1814-1817, 1830.

Miscellaneous papers of John Blythe Kinross., Circa 1883, 1890, 1916-1938, 1966, 1976, 1984

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Identifier: Acc.8699/46
Scope and Contents Containing:Curriculum vitae, 1931, 1966.Biographical Memoranda: possible knighthood, 1976. ‘Morality of the distribution of wealth’, 1984. ‘My stock exchange dealings’, 1928-38.School Reports, 1916-20.Certificate of church membership, 1919 (St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh).Option certificate for Hampton Properties shares, 1919.Notes on private financial affairs, 1920-30.Testimonials, 1927....
Dates: Circa 1883, 1890, 1916-1938, 1966, 1976, 1984

Miscellaneous papers of members of the families of Campbell, Ker, Galbraith, and others., 1622-1735, undated.

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Identifier: MS.976
Scope and Contents The papers include the correspondence of George Bannerman, Advocate, 1674-1675 (folio 1), of Mr Duncan Robertson, Writer, 1676-1685 (folio 15), and of Ronald Campbell, Writer to the Signet, 1693-1713, undated (folio 54); an account of ships laden at Grange Works, the fees of which went to the upkeep of the May light, 1640-1642 (folio 96); complaints against Robert Russell, Provost of Stirling, [circa 1673] (folio 100); the declaration of the Presbyterians now in the West of Scotland, 1679...
Dates: 1622-1735, undated.

Miscellaneous papers of Robert Kirk Dickson, chiefly typescript carbon copies of notes, speeches and other documents associated with his military career., 1941-1951.

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Identifier: MS.13587
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Typescript carbon copies of official reports, 1942, by Robert Kirk Dickson from H.M.S. Manxman, with 'Chronological summary of the first commission of H.M.S. Manxman, 1941-2, written by R.K.D, in 1944 at the request of the Deputy Director, Operations Division (Mining), Admiralty' (folio 1);(ii) Typescript carbon copy of 'Boil down of Cossac (43) 28. Appreciation and Outline Plan for Operation Overlord', by Captain Robert Kirk Dickson,...
Dates: 1941-1951.

Miscellaneous papers of the Airth estate., 1719-1848, undated.

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Identifier: MS.10885 [1 of 2]
Scope and Contents The papers consist of:(i) Plans and measures including some architectural drawings for estate cottages, and some measures of rooms in the castle, 1719-1823, undated (folio 1);(ii) Measurements of trees, 1826-1848 (folio 103);(iii) Papers, 1736-1755, relating to the sale of a backshop in Edinburgh by James Graham of Airth, Judge Admiral, to John Hope and Archibald Cockburn, including a valuation, 1736, by William Adam (folio 113);(iv)...
Dates: 1719-1848, undated.

Miscellaneous papers of the Andersons of St. Germains., 1792-mid 20th century, undated.

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Identifier: MS.14847
Scope and Contents The contents are as follows:(i) Journal, 1792, of a journey to Rouen from Berwick (folio 1);(ii) List, 1794, of French pear plants sent to Germains by Lord Swinton (folio 3);(iii) Catalogue, 1809, of natural history specimens, St. Germains (folio 4);(iv) Account, 1825, by Messrs Blackwood, linen drapers &c., Edinburgh, to Miss Mary Anderson, St. Germains (folio 8);(v) Pencil sketch, undated, of Warren Hastings Anderson (folio...
Dates: 1792-mid 20th century, undated.