Letter books.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Books of blank or lined paper on which letters to be sent have been written; also manuscript copies of letters, originally on loose sheets, bound together, usually in chronological order. Not to be confused with letterpress copybooks where the copies are created through a mechanical process.
Found in 1557 Collections and/or Records:
Letter book of General James St Clair consisting of letters written from Vienna and Turin., 1748.
Item
Identifier: MS.25708
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Newcastle, Admiral Byng and the Earl of Sandwich.
Dates:
1748.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Letter-book of George Combe., January 1822-February 1824.
Item
Identifier: MS.7382
Dates:
January 1822-February 1824.
Letter-book of George Combe., February 1824-January 1828.
Item
Identifier: MS.7383
Dates:
February 1824-January 1828.
Letter-book of George Combe., January 1828-November 1830.
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Identifier: MS.7384
Dates:
January 1828-November 1830.
Letter-book of George Combe., November 1830-July 1833.
Item
Identifier: MS.7385
Letter-book of George Combe., July 1833-May 1836.
Item
Identifier: MS.7386
Letter-book of George Combe., May 1836-March 1838.
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Identifier: MS.7387
Letter-book of George Combe., March 1838-December 1844.
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Identifier: MS.7388
Letter-book of George Combe., April-August 1846.
Item
Identifier: MS.7389
Letter-book of George Combe., December 1844-February 1847.
Item
Identifier: MS.7390
Dates:
December 1844-February 1847.
Letter-book of George Combe., February 1847-November 1849.
Item
Identifier: MS.7391
Dates:
February 1847-November 1849.
Letter-book of George Combe., November 1849-April 1854.
Item
Identifier: MS.7392
Letter-book of George Combe., April 1854-June 1858.
Item
Identifier: MS.7393
Letter book of George Dundas, later Lieutenant-Governor of St. Vincent., 1846-1848, 1855-1859.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.80.1.15
Scope and Contents
The letters mainly concern political affairs and election prospects in Linlithgowshire, for which George Dundas was Member of Parliament from 1847 to 1860.
Dates:
1846-1848, 1855-1859.
Letter book of H Allnutt and Son`s paper mill.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8265
Scope and Contents
With letters to Scottish paper suppliers.
Dates:
1876-1877.
Letter book of Helen Fraser., 1915.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14066/2
Scope and Contents
Bound volume containing handwritten transcriptions of letters, 2 February 1915-4 December 1915, to Helen Fraser from correspondents including Anne [Annie] Fraser, 'M.C.', Ada [Jones, later Fraser], Alice, Norman Fraser, Mary, Mac [Malcolm Fraser], Ronald Fraser, 'Mother' [Christina Fraser, née Sutherland], 'Elsie M.', Mary, James Fraser, and Hugh Fraser. Also included are several diary entries describing meetings between Helen Fraser and her brothers while on leave, and a loosely inserted...
Dates:
1915.
Letter book of HMS President., May 1814 - July 1815.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14510/4
Scope and Contents
Letters cover the War between Breat Britain and the United States of America, including information on crewing issues, floggings, desertions and impressements. There are specific details on the threat of American vessels and how to identify them by their rigging and rope.
HMS President patrolled British waters searching for American ships and was based in Cork and Greenock.
Dates:
May 1814 - July 1815.
Letter book of Ilay Burns., 1811-1816.
Item
Identifier: MS.14249
Scope and Contents
The letter book contains Burns' correspondence on behalf of his clients, mostly on the subject of property in the Bo'ness, Falkirk, and Linlithgow areas.
Dates:
1811-1816.
Letter book of J C W Berrett and other principles of the Edinburgh Press., 1907-1915, 1915-1931.
Item
Identifier: MS.23589
Scope and Contents
The letter book was originally used 1907-1915 by Edward M Murray as colour-sergeant (later second lieutenant) in the Mounted Infantry Company, 1st battalion, Queen's Rifle Volunteer Brigade, the Royal Scots (which later became part of the Territorial Army).
Dates:
1907-1915, 1915-1931.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letter books, correspondence and other records of the printing firm of T and A Constable, Edinburgh, together with records of the Edinburgh Press, which was amalgamated with the firm in 1936.
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Letter books, estimates and correspondence of the Edinburgh Press.
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Letter books of J C W Berrett and other principles of the Edinburgh Press.
Letter book of J C W Berrett and other principles of the Edinburgh Press., 1931-1935.
Item
Identifier: MS.23593
Dates:
1931-1935.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letter books, correspondence and other records of the printing firm of T and A Constable, Edinburgh, together with records of the Edinburgh Press, which was amalgamated with the firm in 1936.
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Letter books, estimates and correspondence of the Edinburgh Press.
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Letter books of J C W Berrett and other principles of the Edinburgh Press.
Letter book of J C W Berrett and other principles of the Edinburgh Press., 1935-1936.
Item
Identifier: MS.23594
Dates:
1935-1936.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letter books, correspondence and other records of the printing firm of T and A Constable, Edinburgh, together with records of the Edinburgh Press, which was amalgamated with the firm in 1936.
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Letter books, estimates and correspondence of the Edinburgh Press.
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Letter books of J C W Berrett and other principles of the Edinburgh Press.
Letter book of J H W Houstoun, Postmaster and Acting Commissioner, Szemao.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10152
Scope and Contents
Contains contact copies of letters concerning political and other events, including several to Sir Robert E Bredon.
Dates:
1906-1912.
Letter-book of James Grieve and his son, William, tenant farmers at Branxholm Park, near Hawick.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13026
Dates:
1837-1840.
Letter-book of James Stuart., 29 September-27 October 1782.
Item
Identifier: MS.8354
Scope and Contents
There is no designation on the volume.
Dates:
29 September-27 October 1782.