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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 Thomas Graham., 30 September 1828-16 May 1829.

 Item
Identifier: MS.16429
Dates: 30 September 1828-16 May 1829.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letter books and account book of Thomas Graham. / Letter books of Thomas Graham recording, chiefly in a summary form, letters written and received by him on personal and business matters.

Letter book of Thomas Graham., 17 May-14 September 1829.

 Item
Identifier: MS.16430
Dates: 17 May-14 September 1829.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letter books and account book of Thomas Graham. / Letter books of Thomas Graham recording, chiefly in a summary form, letters written and received by him on personal and business matters.

Letter book of Thomas Graham., 5 September 1829-29 January 1830.

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Identifier: MS.16431
Dates: 5 September 1829-29 January 1830.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letter books and account book of Thomas Graham. / Letter books of Thomas Graham recording, chiefly in a summary form, letters written and received by him on personal and business matters.

Letter book of Thomas Graham., 21 September 1830-12 October 1831.

 Item
Identifier: MS.16432
Dates: 21 September 1830-12 October 1831.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letter books and account book of Thomas Graham. / Letter books of Thomas Graham recording, chiefly in a summary form, letters written and received by him on personal and business matters.

Letter book of Thomas Graham., 5 October 1831-28 September 1833.

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Identifier: MS.16433
Dates: 5 October 1831-28 September 1833.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letter books and account book of Thomas Graham. / Letter books of Thomas Graham recording, chiefly in a summary form, letters written and received by him on personal and business matters.

Letter-book of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm., 1819-1837.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5899
Scope and Contents The volume contains copies of: correspondence, 1819-1823, relating to Sir Charles Malcolm's service with the Royal Navy in Ireland; official and private letters, 1828-1830, to his brothers Sir John and Sir Pulteney Malcolm and to various directors of the East India Company; and letters, 1828-1830, to military and naval officers of the Company at Bombay. At the end, inverted, are copies of letters to Malcolm, 1823, 1826-1831 (folio 5 inverted), including copies of some papers on the...
Dates: 1819-1837.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letter-books of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm, containing copies of his correspondence, 1819-1837, most of it from the period 1827-1837 when he was Superintendent of the Bombay Marine (Indian Navy).

Letter-book of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm., 1832-1834.

 Item
Identifier: MS.5900
Scope and Contents

The volume contains copies of letters of Malcolm, 1832-1834, some of a more private nature, with an index (folio 184); at the end, inverted, are copies of letters to him, 1832-1834.

Dates: 1832-1834.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letter-books of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm, containing copies of his correspondence, 1819-1837, most of it from the period 1827-1837 when he was Superintendent of the Bombay Marine (Indian Navy).

Letter book of William Chalmers, later of Auldbar, being chiefly a record of mercantile correspondence with his brother Samuel and with, for example, George and William Catanach of London, George Chalmers, John Dingwall, Messrs Halsey and Hanbury, Thomas Irvine, Robert Kirkpatrick, Robert Main, Rye and Cruikshank, etc., 1747-1750.

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Identifier: MS.15406
Scope and Contents

Commodities discussed include rum, linen, sugar, pepper, spices, oatmeal, cocoa, claret for Lord Anson, shoes, timber, silk, military tailoring stuffs, chocolate, oranges and anchovies.

Dates: 1747-1750.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of the family of Chalmers of Auldbar (or Aldbar), near Brechin. / Papers concerning Gibraltar and mercantile affairs.

Letter book of William Wilson and Son., 1778-1783, 1791.

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Identifier: MS.9670
Dates: 1778-1783, 1791.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Papers of and concerning the firm of William Wilson and Son, tartan manufacturers in Bannockburn; and concerning the parish of St Ninians, Stirlingshire. / Papers of and concerning the firm of William Wilson and Son.

Letter-book, originally marked Y, of the clerks of the Foreign Mission Committee of the Free Church of Scotland chiefly concerning financial and administrative matters and the deputation work of missionaries on furlough., July 1892-April 1894.

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Identifier: MS.7758
Dates: July 1892-April 1894.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Foreign mission records of the Scottish Presbyterian Churches. / Foreign mission records of the United Free Church of Scotland, incorporating records of the United Presbyterian Church and the Free Church of Scotland. / Foreign mission records of the Free Church of Scotland (after 1900, the United Free Church of Scotland). / Letter-books of the Foreign Mission Committee of the Free Church of Scotland. / Letter-books of the clerks of the Foreign Mission Committee of the Free Church of Scotland.

Letter book, outgoing correspondence, 6 May 1871 - 5 October 1927., 1871-1927.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13898/14
Scope and Contents

With an index of correspondents.

Dates: 1871-1927.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of the Royal Celtic Society. / Correspondence.

Letter book, outgoing correspondence, 30 January 1847 - 22nd April 1871., 1847-1871.

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Identifier: Acc.13898/13
Dates: 1847-1871.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Archive of the Royal Celtic Society. / Correspondence.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 28 August-11 December 1832.

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Identifier: MS.12027
Dates: 28 August-11 December 1832.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 14 December 1832-16 April 1833.

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Identifier: MS.12028
Dates: 14 December 1832-16 April 1833.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 16 April-21 June 1833.

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Identifier: MS.12029
Dates: 16 April-21 June 1833.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 25 June-5 July 1833.

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Identifier: MS.12030
Dates: 25 June-5 July 1833.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 9 July-13 September 1833.

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Identifier: MS.12031
Dates: 9 July-13 September 1833.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 27 August-18 October 1833.

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Identifier: MS.12032
Dates: 27 August-18 October 1833.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 29 October-17 December 1833.

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Identifier: MS.12033
Dates: 29 October-17 December 1833.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 25 December 1833-21 February 1834.

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Identifier: MS.12034
Dates: 25 December 1833-21 February 1834.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 26 February-22 April 1834.

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Identifier: MS.12035
Dates: 26 February-22 April 1834.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 22 April-28 July 1834.

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Identifier: MS.12036
Dates: 22 April-28 July 1834.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter-book recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin., 28 July-23 September 1834.

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Identifier: MS.12037
Dates: 28 July-23 September 1834.
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 relating to the 2nd Earl of Minto's period as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Prussia at Berlin. / Letter-books recording dispatches received from the Foreign Secretary by the 2nd Earl of Minto in Berlin.

Letter book, titled 'Bengal', containing copies of letters of the 2nd Lord Melville to the Governor-General of India, the Governors of Madras and Bombay, and other officers and officials in India., 1807-1812.

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Identifier: MS.1063
Dates: 1807-1812.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Letters and documents received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount. / Papers relating to India and the East received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville.

Letter-book, titled 'Squadron letters sent', number 1, containing copies of letters sent during Sir Thomas John Cochrane's service at the East India Station., 1842-1844.

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Identifier: MS.2466
Dates: 1842-1844.
Found in: National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division / Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, and of his son Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Knight Commander of the Bath. / Various logbooks, order-books, returns, and other material concerning the naval careers of Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, and of his son Sir Thomas John Cochrane. / Letter-books, titled 'Squadron letters sent', with indexes, from the time of Sir Thomas John Cochrane’s service at the East India Station. / Letter-book, titled 'Squadron letters sent', number 1, containing copies of letters sent during Sir Thomas John Cochrane's service at the East India Station; with index.

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