Documents.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Physical or digital representations of a body of information designed with the capacity to communicate. In its broadest sense, ""documents"" include any item amenable to cataloging and indexing, that is, including nonprint media. For the activity of gathering and recording information, see ""documentation (function)""For specfic types of documents, see concepts under ""document genres."".
Found in 1533 Collections and/or Records:
Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America., 1836-1852.
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Identifier: MS.15132
Dates:
1836-1852.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Letters and papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
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Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America., 1854-1866, 1884, 1886, undated.
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Identifier: MS.15133
Dates:
1854-1866, 1884, 1886, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Letters and papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
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Letters and related papers concerning affairs in the United States of America.
Letters chiefly to, and papers concerning, Sir John Coxe Hippisley., 1777-1795.
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Identifier: MS.21207
Dates:
1777-1795.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot Murray Kynynmounds, Earls of Minto, of related families, and of Sir John Coxe Hippisley, whose career was associated with that of the 1st Earl of Minto.
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Letters to, with a few of, and papers concerning Sir John Coxe Hippisley, concerning various subjects.
Letters chiefly to or concerning David Livingstone, and to Joseph Bevan Braithwaite; with other papers concerning Livingstone., 1852-1894, 1922-1971, undated.
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Identifier: MS.20317
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Envelopes, 1857-1875, from some of David Livingstone's and Robert Moffat's letters; letters, 1856-1858, to Livingstone from among others Arthur Tidman and John Smith Moffat; draft indenture, 1857, between Livingstone and his trustees; two accounts for the Zambesi Expedition (one for the Lady Nyassa), 1858, 1861; and papers, 1874, 1891, undated, concerning Livingstone's appointment as Consul, his will and his journals (folio 1);
(ii) Letters, 1852-1897,...
Dates:
1852-1894, 1922-1971, undated.
Letters, dispatches and enclosures, including some copies from the Foreign Secretary and Under-Secretaries to the 1st Earl of Minto, and copies of dispatches from the Foreign Secretary to Sir Charles Whitworth received by the 1st Earl., 1799-1801.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.11241-11242
Dates:
1799-1801.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, 4th Baronet, 1st Earl of Minto.
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Diplomatic correspondence and papers of the 1st Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 1st Earl of Minto relating to Vienna.
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Letters, dispatches and enclosures, including some copies from the Foreign Secretary and Under-Secretaries to the 1st Earl of Minto, and copies of dispatches from the Foreign Secretary to Sir Charles Whitworth received by the 1st Earl.
Letters, engraved portraits, printed biographical notes, and other papers, chiefly of generals and admirals who served under Napoleon.
Series
Identifier: MSS.9310-9315
Scope and Contents
The letters, which were collected for their autograph interest, are chiefly on army administrative matters, but a few concern military conditions and contemporary events.
Dates:
1779-1884.
Letters, etc., associated with Robert Burns and of or relating to Sir Walter Scott, collected by William Finlay Watson and titled 'Burns and Scott'., Late 18th century-early 19th century.
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Identifier: MS.587
Dates:
Late 18th century-early 19th century.
'Letters from the Gold Coast and Slave Coast with an account of a mission to the king of Dahomey' by Brodie Cruickshank., 1849.
Item
Identifier: MS.20324
Scope and Contents
The manuscript was prepared by Brodie Cruickshank for publication, which did not take place, and narrates his expedition against Apollonia and mission to Dahomey in 1848.
Dates:
1849.
'Letters from the Governor-General to the Secret Committee', 'Fairs and Tolls in the Countries on the Indus, Gwalior'., 13 January 1840.
Item
Identifier: MS.12186
Dates:
13 January 1840.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Confidential papers chiefly printed for the use of members of the Cabinet.
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Various printed confidential papers chiefly relating to the affairs of India.
Letters, manuscript notes and typescript material of Mrs Maxtone Graham., [Circa 1925]-1947.
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Identifier: MS.16416
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Letters, circa 1925-1926, of Mrs Maxtone Graham concerning the preparation of her book ‘The beautiful Mrs Graham’ (folio 1); (ii) Connected typescripts of material for her projected book on Lord Lynedoch (folio 57); (iii) Manuscript notes for the Lynedoch book (folio 120); (iv) Letters, 1946-1947, concerning possible publication of the Lynedoch book (folio 135).
Dates:
[Circa 1925]-1947.
Letters, of and concerning, and papers, concerning, the Cathcart family., 1767-1799, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.16003
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Letters and papers, 1767-1772, concerning the Cathcart family (folio 1); (ii) Letters, 1775, 1787, 1790-1792, 1799, undated, of Louisa, Lady Stormont, to her sister, the Honourable Mary Graham, and brother-in-law, Thomas Graham (folio 32).
Dates:
1767-1799, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
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Family and general correspondence and papers of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, with some papers of their heirs in the unentailed estate, the Maxtone Graham, formerly Maxtone, of Cultoquhey family.
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Letters of and to Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch and his wife, the Honourable Mary Graham, née Cathcart; letters of Robert Graham; letters and papers of Lady Christian Graham, née Hope, mother of Lynedoch.
Letters of and concerning Hugh Miller and his relatives.
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Identifier: MS.7528
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(i) Letters, 1802-1807, of Hugh Miller, father of the geologist, to his wife (folio 1);(ii) Letters, 1844-1850, of Hugh Miller to his mother, wife, and daughter (folio 14);(iii) Letters, 1834-1857, to Hugh Miller and his wife (folio 26);(iv) Letters and documents, 1841-1872, concerning the family of John Davidson, husband of Hugh Miller's daughter Harriet (folio 38);(v) Draft of letter and of part of the...
Dates:
1802-1872.
Letters of David Livingstone chiefly to J B Braithwaite, and other papers concerning Livingstone or his letters., 1857-1872, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.20319
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows: (i) Copies (manuscript and typescript) and photocopies of letters, 1857-1872, of David Livingstone chiefly to J B Braithwaite (folio 1); (ii) Lists, undated, of Livingstone's letters (folio 187); (iii) Biographical notes concerning Livingstone and the text of an illustrated lecture, undated, on him (folio 207).
Dates:
1857-1872, undated.
Letters of Lord Palmerston to the 2nd Earl of Minto, including some enclosures and a few letters of Foreign Office officials on behalf of Palmerston., 1832-1834.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.12020-12021
Dates:
1832-1834.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin.
Letters of Lord Palmerston to the 2nd Earl of Minto, including some enclosures and a few letters of Foreign Office officials on behalf of Palmerston., 1832.
File
Identifier: MS.12020
Dates:
1832.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin.
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Letters of Lord Palmerston to the 2nd Earl of Minto, including some enclosures and a few letters of Foreign Office officials on behalf of Palmerston.
Letters of Lord Palmerston to the 2nd Earl of Minto, including some enclosures and a few letters of Foreign Office officials on behalf of Palmerston., 1833-1834.
File
Identifier: MS.12021
Dates:
1833-1834.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound, (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Political and diplomatic correspondence and papers of and concerning the 2nd Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin.
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Letters of Lord Palmerston to the 2nd Earl of Minto, including some enclosures and a few letters of Foreign Office officials on behalf of Palmerston.
Letters of Sir Alexander Ball, governor of Malta, mostly concerning naval affairs, 1803-1806, and papers relating to affairs in Egypt, 1803-1804, transmitted by Ball., 1803-1806.
File
Identifier: MS.13032
Dates:
1803-1806.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Family and general correspondence and the diplomatic papers of Hugh Elliot (1752-1830), younger brother of the 1st Earl of Minto.
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Papers of Hugh Elliot relating to the Neapolitan Mission.
Letters to, and a few other papers of, James Dundas, Physician in Edinburgh.
File
Identifier: MS.21250
Scope and Contents
The letters are chiefly from other physicians seeking advice from James Dundas on behalf of their patients. Other correspondents include Walter Ruddiman and Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Baronet, of Alva and Cambuskenneth.
Dates:
1750-1754, undated.
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers., 1819-1827.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.8.6
Dates:
1819-1827.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
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Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers., 1828.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.46.8.7
Dates:
1828.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
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Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers., 1829.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.46.8.8
Dates:
1829.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
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Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers., 1830.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.46.8.10
Dates:
1830.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
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Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers., [1819-1830].
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.8.11
Dates:
[1819-1830].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
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Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers with reference to his position as governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1819-1824), commander in chief in Ireland (1825-1828), and secretary of state for the Colonies (1828-1830).
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war., 1831-1846.
File
Identifier: Adv.MSS.46.8.16-46.9.9
Dates:
1831-1846.
Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war., 1831-1834.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.8.16
Dates:
1831-1834.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance (1834-1835, 1841-1846).
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Letters to General Sir George Murray, and related papers, chiefly with reference to his position as master-general of the ordnance, and also concerning Sir Thomas L Mitchell`s maps of the Peninsular War and the history of that war.