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M1158-M1168, M1961-M1965

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Created: 2019

Collection Summary

Creator: National Library of Scotland
Title: Collections held by the National Library of Scotland (as filmed by the AJCP)
Date Range: 1696 - 1950
Collection Number: M1158-M1168, M1961-M1965
Extent: 364 items
Language of Materials: English
Repository: Australian Joint Copying Project
Sponsor: The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) online portal was created with the assistance of the Australian Public Service Modernisation Fund, 2017-2020. The National Library of Australia gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the other foundation AJCP partners, the State Library of New South Wales and The National Archives of the UK, and all other organisations which supported the work of the AJCP, the world's most extensive collaborative copying project, operating from 1948 to 1997.

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Papers 1785-1817 of Henry and Robert Dundas, Viscounts Melville, referring to Thomas Muir, T.F. Palmer and other Scottish political prisoners, transportation of convicts, trade in Far East, and Prince of Wales Island.

Papers 1849-1892 of writer Thomas Carlyle, including letters of Charles Gavan Duffy, Sir Henry Parkes and G.W. Rusden.

Papers 1805-1812 of John Leyden of Penang.

Letters 1846-1856 of Lieut. Col. Robert Wynyard in Australia and New Zealand.

Papers 1824-1856 of Admiral Sir Alexander Cochrane and Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, including letters of Sir James Brooke.

Journals and logs 1794-1819 of William Scott in Penang.

Papers 1803-1831 of Sir Walter Scott, including letters of John Leyden, Lachlan Macquarie, Ebernezer Knox, Sir Thomas Brisbane and Andrew Murray.

Records 1822-1895 of Blackwoods, Publishers, including letters of Sir David Munro of Nelson and Sir Edward Braddon.

Journals and papers 1800-1838 of Lieut. Col. William Mackenzie on HMS Calcutta.

Papers 1836-1858 of George Combe, including letters of Alexander and Mary Maconochie.

Papers 1817-1828 of Lord Stuart referring to Matthew Flinders and French interest in Australia.

Papers 1911-1915 of Alexander Murray, Baron Murray, concerning discussion with Keith Murdoch on the Dardanelles Campaign and Murdoch's Gallipoli letter.

Letter-books 1845-1851 of Admiral Charles Graham written from Java, Auckland, Kawakawa River. Wellington and Sydney dealing with the operations of HMS Castor against Maori chiefs in the Bay of Islands.

Papers 1910-1932 of Robert L. Turner, regarding tribal fighting in New Guinea, and paper entitled 'The Ethnology of Papua'.

Papers 1856-1861 of Sir Charles W. Pasley referring to Maori War, and Australian railways.

Correspondence 1808-1847 of Earls of Minto. Subjects include: return of William Bligh and 102nd Regiment to England; expedition to Java; Dutch in Borneo and Sumatra; fighting among the Chinese in Singapore; Stamford Raffles; journey by Lady Franklin and H. Elliot from Port Phillip to Sydney; work of Hobart Observatory; and J.C. Ross' Antarctic expedition.

Papers 1915-1950 of Rear Admiral Robert K. Dickson, including account of the landing of Allied troops at Gallipoli in April 1915 and Dickson's travels in the Pacific in 1921-1923.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Permission to publish any part of these papers must be sought from the Librarian, National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW, Scotland.

Where material from this microfilm is used in published works, acknowledgement should be made to the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales, directing authorities of the Australian Joint Copying Project, with reference as necessary to the institution holding the microfilm used.

A negative microfilm is held by the National Library of Australia to which application should be made where use of the negative is required.

Preferred Citation

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Archival History

Material selectively filmed at the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1978, 1986 (AJCP Reels: M1158-M1163, M1961-M1965). Original microfilm digitised as part of the AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.

Existence and Location of Originals

National Library of Scotland. George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Collection reference: N.L.S. Catalogues 1-5 and 7-10. MSS 1-7393 and 8023-15000. For further information, see Manuscripts at the National Library of Scotland. (https://www.nls.uk/collections/manuscripts/archives)

Existence and Location of Copies

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8033090] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Finding-Aid Notes

This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP), published by the National Library of Australia in 2019. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm.

Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files.

Subjects

Antarctica; Anthropology; Army and Defence - British Regiments; Auckland, New Zealand: visits to; Australia; Bay of Islands, New Zealand; Blackwoods, publishers; Bligh, William, Capt.; Borneo; Braddon, Sir Edward; Brisbane, Sir Thomas M.; British Regiment: 102nd; British Regiment: 102nd; British Regiment: 12th; British Regiment: 142nd; British Regiment: 150th; British Regiment: 301st; British Regiment: 304th; British Regiment: 304th; British Regiment: 314th; British Regiment: 337th; British Regiment: 395th; British Regiment: 39th; British Regiment: 405th; British Regiment: 408th; British Regiment: 408th; British Regiment: 40th; British Regiment: 426nd; British Regiment: 428th; British Regiment: 428th; British Regiment: 432nd; British Regiment: 432nd; British Regiment: 449th; British Regiment: 57th; British Regiment: 58th; British Regiment: 63rd; British Regiment: 68th; British Regiment: 71st; British Regiment: 71st; British Regiment: 80th; British Regiment: 96th; British Regiment: 98th; British Regiment: 99th; Brooke, Sir James; Calcutta, HMS (ship); Carlyle, Thomas; Castor, HMS (ship); Cochrane, Sir Alexander F.I., Admiral; Cochrane, Sir Thomas J., Admiral; Combe, George; Convicts; Dickson, Robert K., Admiral; Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan; Dundas, Henry, 1st Viscount Melville; Dundas, Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville; Dutch in Asia; Elliot, Sir Henry; Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Gilbert, 2nd Earl of Minto; Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, Sir Gilbert, 1st Earl of Minto; Flinders, Matthew, Capt.; France; Franklin, Jane, Lady; Gallipoli, Turkey; Graham, Charles, Admiral; Hobart Observatory; Java; Kawakawa River, New Zealand; Knox, Ebernezer; Leyden, John; MacKenzie, William, Lieut. Col.; Maconochie, Alexander; Maconochie, Mary; Macquarie, Lachlan, Col.; Muir, Thomas; Munro, Sir David; Murdoch, Sir Keith; Murray, Alexander, Baron Murray of Elibank; Murray, Andrew; Naval officers; Nelson, New Zealand; New Zealand; New Zealand Wars; Novelists; Pacific Islands; Palmer, Thomas F.; Papua New Guinea: life and customs; Parkes, Sir Henry; Pasley, Sir Charles W.; Penang, Malaysia; Politicians: Britain; Publishers; Raffles, Sir Thomas Stamford; Railways: Australia; Ross, Sir James C., Admiral; Rusden, George W.; Scott, Sir Walter; Scott, William; Scottish Martyrs; Stuart, Sir Charles, 1st Baron; Sumatra; Sydney, New South Wales: visits to; Trade: Dutch East Indies; Transportation of convicts; Turner, Robert L., Rev.; Wellington, New Zealand: visits to; World War I (1914-1918); Wynyard, Robert, Lieut. Col.

Bibliography

Originally cited in Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. Third Edition, published 1998. Entry 340, p.128.

Item Descriptions

Fonds MSS 1-67. Melville Papers, 1792 - 1808

2 items

Catalogue 1. Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas (1742-1811), 1st Viscount Melville (created 1802), was a Tory member of the House of Commons (1774-1802). He held numerous government posts including Treasurer of the Navy (1782-83, 1784-1800), Home Secretary (1791-94), President of the Board of Control for India (1793-1801), Secretary of State for War (1794-1801) and First Lord of the Admiralty (1804-5). His son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, was President of the Board of Control for India (1807-12) and First Lord of the Admiralty (1812-27, 1828-30).

Henry Dundas, and his son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, held senior positions in the British ministries almost continuously from 1791 to 1830.

Series 6-11. Letters of Scottish Officials, May 1792 - December 1794

1 item

Correspondence of Robert Dundas, 9 May 1792 - 7 December 1794 (File 6)

Correspondents include: William Oliver (Edinburgh), H. Dundas, R. Dundas, David Hume, Alex Peat, William Scot.

Subjects include: Seditious papers, Aliens Bill, trials, sedition, Joseph Gerrald, transportation, election, trials of Muir, Downie, Thelwall, Hardy, Tooker and Wall.

Series 59. Miscellaneous Book, vol. 1. Letter book of Robert Saunders Dundas, March 1808 - April 1808

3 items

Correspondence between R.S. Dundas and Lord Mulgrave, 5 March 1808 - 16 April 1808 (File Vol. 1)

3 items

R.S. Dundas to Lord Mulgrave, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Naval arrangements at Prince of Wales Island, 5 March 1808 (Item ff.69-70)

R.S. Dundas to Lord Mulgrave, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Naval arrangements at Prince of Wales Island, 1 April 1808 (Item f.75)

R.S. Dundas to Lord Mulgrave, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Naval arrangements at Prince of Wales Island, 16 April 1808 (Item f.78)

Fonds MS 98. Miscellaneous Letters and Documents, 1794

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Thomas Muir to George Dyer, 1794 (File (xxxv) f.105)

His solicitor William Moffat.

Fonds MS 170. Goodsir Papers, 1780 - 1882

3 items

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

James Sanson, H.M.S. Alfred to Robert Beattie, tailor of Anstruther. Letters on Prize-money, etc., 1780-[1781] (File (ii) ff.44-7)

Observations on lakes fisheries in Gippsland, n.d. (File (ii) ff.68-85)

Articles for the Brisbane paper The Australian on fish hatcheries near Stirling. Signed 'G', 1882 (File (ii) ff.86-112)

Fonds MSS 319-332. Constable Collection, 1805

1 item

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Archibald Constable (1774-1827) was apprenticed to an Edinburgh bookseller in 1788 and opened his own shop in 1795. He began publishing religious and political pamphlets before moving on to historical and literary works, including writings of Walter Scott. In 1802 the founders of the Edinburgh Review chose him as their publisher and in 1812 he became publisher of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. His company went bankrupt in 1826.

Series 327-332. Letters addressed to Archibald Constable, October 1805

1 item

Lackington-Longman, 23 October 1805 (File 331)

1 item

John Leyden, Puloo Penang to A. Constable, 23 October 1805 (Item ff.216-7)

Observations on India and his condition there.

Fonds MSS 351-4. Melville Papers, 1794

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas, and his son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, held senior positions in the British ministries almost continuously from 1791 to 1830.

Letters and papers relating mainly to the city of Edinburgh, March 1794 (File 351)

1 item

I.B., Edinburgh. The Friends of the People and Joseph Gerrard, 21 March 1794 (Item f.15)

Fonds MS 546. Miscellaneous Letters and Documents, 1794

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Four letters of Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby, Senator of the Court of Justice to Henry Dundas afterwards 1st Viscount Melville, 4 March 1794 (File vi)

1 item

Alexander Abercromby, Edinburgh, to Henry Dundas, 4 March 1794 (Item ff.22-23)

Sending notes (missing) on the trial of T.F. Palmer.

Fonds MSS 577-600. Watson Collection, 1724 - 1847

3 items

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

A collection of autographs formed by William Finlay Watson, (1810-1881) an Edinburgh bookseller and collector.

Series 577-80. Statesmen and Politicians, [1823] - 1 May 1847

1 item

Statesmen and Politicians, [1823] - 1 May 1847 (File 578 (81-240))

2 items

Sir James Brooke, Government House, Singapore, to 'My dear Maurice', 1 May 1847 (Item No. 200)

His return home; pirates; affairs in China, and other topics.

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to the Rev. Thomas Raffles of Liverpool. Farewell, [1823] (Item No. 222)

Series 581-585. Literary and Scientific, 17 Feb 1724 - [28 Feb 1842]

3 items

Sir John Vanbrugh to Charles Lockyer. His South Sea Company stock, 17 February 1724 (Item No. 666)

John Stevens Henslow, Linnaean Society, to [W] Swainson, n.d. (Item No. 715)

On Allan Cunningham's work in New South Wales.

Sir William Jackson Hooker, West Park, to Dr. Richardson, Naval Hospital, Haslar, 28 Feb [1842] (Item No. 948)

Glad to know of plant collections in any colonies. Lady Franklin wants a gardener who will also collect plants in V.D.L.

Series 588-589. Divines and Judges, 11 June 1832

1 item

William Carey, Serampore, to Rev. C. Anderson, Edinburgh, 11 June 1832 (Item No. 1385)

Sending scriptures in local languages.

Fonds MSS 640-642. Melville Papers, 1794[?]

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas, and his son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, held senior positions in the British ministries almost continuously from 1791 to 1830.

Series 642 (i). Miscellaneous letters and papers, 1794[?]

1 item

John Bruce on the practice of Parliament in modifying the articles of the Bill of Rights to cases in which sedition or treason is apprehended or actually committed, 1794[?] (File ff.40-55)

Fonds MSS 665-666. Carlyle Collection, 1866 - 1879

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was born in Dumfriesshire and educated at Edinburgh University. He and his wife Jane Carlyle moved to London in 1831. He was the author of many essays and books such as Sartor Resartus(1833-34), The French Revolution (1837), Past and present (1843) and Frederick the Great (1858-65).

Letters to Thomas Carlyle, 1866 - 2 December 1879 (File 666)

2 items

Edward John Eyre to Thomas Carlyle, 1866 (Item No.87 ff.172-3)

Thanks for his help with the committee to aid him.

David Buchanan, Sydney, to Thomas Carlyle, 2 December 1879 (Item No.134 ff.265-6)

In praise of Carlyle's French Revolution.

Fonds MSS 668-684. Constable Collection, 1812 - 1824

3 items

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Series 676-678. Letters and copies of letters chiefly of Archibald Constable, January 1812 - March 1824

3 items

To various persons, 30 March 1824 (File 676)

1 item

A. Constable to Sir Thomas Brisbane, 30 March 1824 (Item ff.121)

Sending a set of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal to the Philosophical Society 'of which I learn…has just been established under your Government'. Recommends Mr Burn to him. (Copy).

Correspondence between Archibald Constable and Alexander Murray, 28 January 1812 - 7 February 1812 (File 681)

2 items

Alexander Murray, Manse of Urr, to Archibald Constable, 28 January 1812 (Item ff.225-226v)

The Batavian expedition and subsequent death of Dr. Leyden.

Alexander Murray, Manse of Urr, to Archibald Constable, 7 February 1812 (Item ff.231-233v)

Publishing the posthumous papers of Dr. Leyden.

Correspondence (File 683)

1 item

Ode inscribed to Thomas Muir (Item ff.100-1)

Fonds MSS 740-741. Autograph Letters, [1876]

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Sir Charles Wyville Thomson, Edinburgh, to Dr. McLeod, [1876] (Item 741/150)

Sending a sketch of Port Stanley, East Falkland Island.

Fonds MS 786. Scott and His Contemporaries, 1793

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Henry Mackenzie, Edinburgh, to G. Chalmers; Office of Trade and Plantations, 11 March 1793 (File ff.73-74)

Publications furthering the objects of the Loyal Associations.

Fonds MSS 789-802. Constable and Cadell Books, 1820 - 1821

1 item

Business books of Archibald Constable and Co., Robert Cadell and Co. and Robert Cadell.

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Cadell (1788-1849) started work as a clerk in the bookshop of Archibald Constable. He became a partner in the firm in 1811, but the partnership was dissolved in 1825.

Series 789-792. Letter books of Archibald Constable and Co., June 1820 - April 1821

1 item

Letter book, 26 June 1820 - 4 April 1821 (File 791)

5 items

Archibald Constable to Alexander Berry, 26 June 1820 (Item ff.85)

Would like to see his manuscript and notes on the subject of his Account of New Holland. Seeds he sends will be acceptable to the Botanic Garden.

Archibald Constable to Alexander Berry, 1 September 1820 (Item 130)

Roots and minerals he has sent. Welcome material for magazines; interested in an account of New South Wales.

Archibald Constable to Major General Sir Thomas Brisbane, 27 December 1820 (Item 211-212)

Settlers for New South Wales.

Archibald Constable to Alexander Berry, 2 April 1821 (Item 278)

His account and his books.

Archibald Constable to Alexander Berry, 4 April 1821 (Item 279-280)

His books and his accounts.

Fonds MSS 851-938. Abbotsford Collection, 1819 - 1831

3 items

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) acquired land near Melrose in the Scottish Borders in 1811. He built a mansion which he named Abbotsford House after a nearby ford which had been used by the abbots of Melrose Abbey. The house was completed in 1824.

Series 865-869. Letters to Scott from various persons, July 1819

1 item

Volume 1815-1819, 16 July 1819 (File 866)

1 item

Ebenezer Knox, Sydney to his brother John Knox in Scotland, 16 July 1819 (Item ff.232-233)

His life since he sailed in the Lady Castlereagh as a convict.

Series 891-915. Miscellaneous material chiefly collected by Scott, 1831

1 item

Miscellaneous papers and notes, 1831 (File 911)

1 item

Saxe Bannister on Scott's Tales of a grandfather, 1831 (Item ff.64-67)

Series 923-936. Letters of John Gibson Lockhart, 16 February 1828

1 item

Alex M. Baxter, Sydney to J.G. Lockhart, 16 February 1828 (Item 934/14)

On James Baxter his brother, who is to come out to Sydney.

Fonds MS 939. Letters of or concerning John Leyden, 1805 - 1812

3 items

Filmed selectively. (Typed transcripts)

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

John Leyden (1775-1811) was born near Hawick and was educated at Edinburgh University. He excelled in languages, as well as philosophy, theology and natural sciences. He was acquainted with many of the leading Scottish scholars and writers, including Thomas Campbell and Walter Scott. In 1803 he travelled to India and never returned to Britain. He soon became an authority on the languages of India, Malaya and Indo-China and published grammars and many translations. He visited Penang in 1805 and in 1811 accompanied Lord Minto to Java, where he died.

John Leyden, Pooloo, Penang, to Richard Heber, Oxford, 24 October 1805 (Item ff.56-63)

Has moved from India because of ill-health. His papers and his work.

John Leyden, Pooloo, Penang, to Walter Scott, Edinburgh, 20 November 1805 (Item ff.64-74)

Himself in Asia.

William Erskine, Bombay. The melancholy news from Java [Leyden's death.], 16 January 1812 (Item ff.75-84)

Disposal of the books and manuscripts. Leyden's work.

Fonds MS 971. John Leyden Letters, 1797 - 1811

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Biographical / Historical

Letters of John Leyden, 1797 - 1811 (File 1)

Fonds MS 1002-1003. Miscellaneous Letters, 1797

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Thomas Muir, Cadiz, to Thomas Paine in Paris, 1797 (File MS 1003/ ff.37-38)

Hopes to see him soon in Paris.

Fonds MSS 1036-1037. McPhail Collection, 1749

1 item

Letters and papers collected by Mr J.R.N. McPhail, K.C., Sheriff of Stirling, Dumbarton and Clackmannan.

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1158.

Lord Gardenstone, 23 October 1749 (File 1036)

1 item

Peter Garden, Batavia to Francis Garden, 23 October 1749 (Item ff.27-28)

Hoping for news of him.

Fonds MSS 1041-1079. Melville Papers, 1785 - 1867

14 items

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M1158-M1159.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas, and his son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, held senior positions in the British ministries almost continuously from 1791 to 1830.

Series 1041-1052. General, 1789 - December 1815

3 items

General, chiefly English affairs, [?], 2 October 1791 - 9 October 1800 (File 1041)

Correspondents include: Marquess Townshend, Earl of Warwick, H. Dundas, Lord Melville.

Subjects include: Sedition, United Britons, the poor, provisions, French Revolution.

Filmed selectively.

Royal Navy, December 1815 (File 1044)

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Rear Admiral James Bowen. Observations on the utility of a Transport Board in time of profound peace as well as war, with an item on the transport service, December 1815 (Item ff.106-121)

Correspondence, 1789 - 1807 (File 1051/ff.43-96)

Includes: Documents and letters relating to the transportation of convicts.

Letters of Sir John Dalrymple, 4th Bart of Cousland to Dundas (1st Viscount Melville).

Series 1053-1059. Scotland, 1 February 1794

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Miscellaneous affairs, 1 February 1794 (File 1053)

1 item

Sir Ilay Campbell, 1st Baron, Lord Succoth, Transporting convicts, with reference to Muir and Palmer, 1 February 1794 (Item ff.39-40)

Series 1060-1074. India and the East, 27 April 1785 - 12 November 1867

10 items

India, 27 April 1785 - 2 November 1790 (File 1060)

8 items

Filmed selectively.

James Harris, the Hague, 3 August 1788 (Item ff.7-16)

Sending project for a treaty with Holland regarding India. With enclosure.

George Smith, Calcutta, 27 April 1785 (Item ff.206-209)

Propositions on India with a reference to Alchin (Achin?).

George Smith to H. Dundas, 12 March 1786 (Item ff.210-218)

Observations on the trading situation in the Far East.

The Dutch fleet at Galle, 4 January 1786 (Item ff.220-221)

George Smith, Canton, to Henry Dundas, 26 November 1786 (Item ff.226-236)

Situation in the Far East, table of comparative costs of tea.

George Scott, Calcutta, to Henry Dundas, 30 November 1789 (Item ff.264-270)

Proposals in Far Eastern trade.

George Smith to Henry Dundas, 10 January 1790 (Item ff.272-275)

Importance of Prince of Wales Island.

George Smith to Henry Dundas, 2 November 1790 (Item ff.285-287)

Plan to manufacture sugar and rum.

Despatch of Cornwallis to Dundas, on the best mode of remodelling the Army in India, 1794 (File 1061)

Contents of Mr Dundas: letters to the Marquis Wellesley, Governor General of India, 1798 - 1800 (File 1062)

Eastern shipping, 4 February 1795 - 12 November 1867 (File 1066)

13 items

Correspondents include: James McGlashan, Henry Dundas, Paul Tate, G. Holford, Robert Dunbar, Lord Castlereagh, J.C. Seale, Captain Mitchell

Subjects include: Prince of Wales Island and ship building, the East India Company, the Sinclair, ship provisions, compensation for losses sustained during voyages.

Also includes: Plan for the sailing and security of the Company's outward and homeward bound ships, 1793-1794.

Filmed selectively.

Memorial containing a plan for the naval defence of the British possessions in the East Indies by ships of India construction (File 1067)

To be built out of the revenues and supported by the commerce of Asia'; by J. Prinsep (1796) with copies of correspondence, 1771, 1789-1796.

Islands of the Malay Archipelago and Pacific, 1792 - 1811 (File 1068)

China, 27 March 1789 - 13 January 1801 (File 1069)

4 items

Filmed selectively.

James Drummond, China Trade with a reference to the Dutch in the East Indies, 27 March 1789 (Item ff.49-53)

Captain John Blanket, H.M.S. Leopard. The Far East, 8 April 1791 (Item ff.69-72)

Journal of Mr Cooke, purser of the ship Albion from China, with a reference to Batavia (Item ff.122-127)

Extract of a letter from James Drummond in Canton, 13 January 1801 (Item ff.182-183)

Possible settlement in Cochin China, with a reference to the blockade of Batavia.

The Near East, 17 January 1809 (File 1071)

1 item

Filmed selectively.

William Wellesley Pole, Admiralty Office. Sending extracts of two letters from Captain Doyle of H.M. Sloop Lightening, 17 January 1809 (Item ff.138-141v)

On the capture of a Dutch armed ship the Hoop on a voyage from the Texel to Batavia.

India, individuals. Civil servants and other civilians who served or lived in India, 18 July 1813 (File 1072)

1 item

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William Petrie, Penang, to Sir George H. Barlow. The situation in Madras, 18 July 1813 (Item ff.4-6)

Russia and the Northern Confederation, 11 January 1801 - 6 February 1801 (File 1075)

3 items

Filmed selectively.

Memo 'Mr Dundas suggests the policy of communicating to America a direct Trade between Great Britain and our Colonies during the operations against the Northern Powers', 11 January 1801 (Item ff.180-181v)

'Northern Confederacy, Conduct of Russia'. Trading, 6 February 1801 (Item 184-207v)

Regulations proposed (by France) as the basis for the Maritime Code of the 19th century (Item 210-211v)

Fonds MSS 1101-1530. Lauriston Castle Collection, 1795

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1159.

Biographical / Historical

John Macdonald (1759-1831) was commissioned to the Bengal Engineers in 1782 and in 1784 was employed to carry out surveys of the west coast of Sumatra. He continued to be based at Fort Marlborough until 1796.

Series 1229-1489. Families and individuals: clients or correspondents of the Mackenzies of Delvine, March 1795

1 item

Macdonald of Kingsburgh, 15 March 1795 (File 1306)

1 item

Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonald, Fort Marlborough, to Major Alexander Mackenzie, 15 March 1795 (Item ff.80-81)

Operations in Sumatra.

Fonds MSS 1549-1634. Abbotsford Collection, 1798

1 item

Letters and papers of Sir Walter Scott and his family and of John Gibson Lockhart.

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1159.

Biographical / Historical

Series 1549-1558. Letters of Sir Walter Scott and family, March 1798

1 item

Letters of Sir Walter Scott and family, 25 March 1798 (File 1549)

1 item

James Scott, Calcutta, to Sir Walter Scott, 25 March 1798 (Item ff.227-228)

He will find him greatly changed after 25 years in India.

Fonds MS 1722. Lundie Letters, n.d.

1 item

Letters to Robert Lundie, Minister of Kelso, from John and Robert Leyden.

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Archival History

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John Leyden, Edinburgh to Robert Lundie, n.d. (Item ff.8-13)

With a reference to Muir.

Fonds MSS 1763-1777. Carlyle Collection, 1849 - 1892

10 items

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Biographical / Historical

Series 1764-1773. Letters to Thomas Carlyle, June 1849 - July 1892

10 items

1812-1881, n.d. with a few to Jane Welsh Carlyle, one to her mother, and several from John Sterling to the Rev. James Dunn, 1828-1837.

Charles Gavan Duffy, Bray Hotel to Thomas Carlyle, 1 June 1849 (File MSS 1766 / ff.243-4)

George William Rusden, Parliament Houses, Melbourne, to Thomas Carlyle, 21 September 1860 (File MSS 1767 / ff.245-6)

The committee for raising a national monument to Shakespeare.

Letters to Thomas Carlyle, 23 May 1861 - December 1867 (File 1768)

12 items

Charles Gavan Duffy, Melbourne to Thomas Carlyle. Introducing Parkes, 23 May 1861 (Item ff. 10-11)

Henry Parkes, London, to Thomas Carlyle. Wishes to call on him, 25 September 1861 (Item ff.16-17)

Charles Gavan Duffy, London, to Thomas Carlyle. Will visit him, 9 May (Item f.31)

Charles Gavan Duffy, London, to Thomas Carlyle. Hoping to see him, 23 June (Item ff.32-3)

Charles Gavan Duffy, Melbourne, to Thomas Carlyle, 20 July 1862 (Item ff.36-7)

Hopes to return to Europe in time, but his work in Australia gives him satisfaction.

Hamilton Hume, London, to Thomas Carlyle. The vindication of Eyre, 2 September 1866 (Item ff.168-9)

Hamilton Hume, London, to Thomas Carlyle. Mr. Froude cannot join the committee of the Eyre Defence and Aid Fund, 3 September 1866 (Item f.170)

Hamilton Hume, London, to Thomas Carlyle. Colonel Stanley has joined the Committee, 14 December 1866 (Item f.201)

Arthur Henry Richards, Mitre Court, Temple, [London] to [Thomas Carlyle], 7 June 1867 (Item ff.252-4)

Introducing himself, seeking advice on what occupation he should take up.

Arthur Henry Richards, Mitre Court, Temple, [London] to [Thomas Carlyle], 15 June 1867 (Item f.259)

Will follow his advice: in so far that if he does not succeed after working in England for two months he will go to Melbourne; has destroyed his novel.

Arthur Henry Richards, Mitre Court, Temple, [London] to [Thomas Carlyle], [15 July 1867] (Item ff.275-277)

Has decided to go to Melbourne; expects to leave on about August 20.

Charles Gavan Duffy, Melbourne to Thomas Carlyle, December 1867 (Item ff.308-9)

Mr. Richards; visits to Prince Alfred; Mr Forster, benefit of his health from his visit to Vichy.

Letters to Thomas Carlyle, 2 July 1868 - 15 June 1870 (File 1769)

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Henry Parkes, Sydney to Thomas Carlyle, 2 July 1868 (Item ff. 49-50)

The situation in Victoria is becoming serious.

Henry Parkes, Sydney to Thomas Carlyle. A report on education, 15 June 1870 (Item ff.203-4)

Letters to Thomas Carlyle, 19 April 1871 - 22 March 1873 (File 1770)

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Horrocks Cocks, National Emigration League, London, to Thomas Carlyle, 28 June 1871 (Item ff.11-13)

Would like him to give his name to the League, donate books and funds.

David Buchanan, Sydney, to Thomas Carlyle. An interview he is publishing, 19 April 1871 (Item ff.29-30)

A letter Carlyle wrote to the Times.

Charles Gavan Duffy, Melbourne, to Thomas Carlyle, 6 September 1871 (Item ff.75-6)

Exhausting life in politics; his success. On Bismark.

Henry Parkes, Sydney, to Thomas Carlyle. Political news, 18 May 1872 (Item ff.147-149)

Charles Gavan Duffy, Melbourne, to Thomas Carlyle, 22 March 1873 (Item ff.233-234)

Hoping to return home, and other matters.

Letters to Thomas Carlyle, 11 April 1874 - 7 August 1875 (File 1771)

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Henry Parkes, Sydney, to Thomas Carlyle. Proposed statue of Captain Cook, 11 April 1874 (Item ff.32-33)

George William Rusden, West Brompton, to Thomas Carlyle. Law and politics, 29 October 1874 (Item ff.140-141)

Henry Parkes, Ashfield, to Thomas Carlyle. The question of education, 7 August 1875 (Item ff.227-228)

Letters to Thomas Carlyle, 12 April 1876 - 29 October 1877 (File 1772)

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Henry Parkes, Ashfield to Thomas Caryle, 12 April 1876 (Item ff.51-52)

Sending a book which contains his opinions on most of the large questions discussed in Australia.

George William Rusden, Melbourne, to Thomas Carlyle. Congratulations on his 80th birthday, 15 April 1876 (Item ff.58-59)

Difficulties in the colony; has started writing a history of the Australian colonies.

David Buchanan, Sydney, to Thomas Carlyle, 27 September 1876 (Item ff.120-121)

Praising Carlyle's 'History of the French Revolution'. His success at the Bar.

Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Hawthorn, to Thomas Carlyle, 11 May 1877 (Item ff.176-177)

The recent election. Carlyle's protege.

Henry Parkes, Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains, to Thomas Carlyle. Some events since the election, 28 October 1877 (Item ff.222-223)

G.W. Rusden, Melbourne, to Thomas Carlyle. Sending a photograph of Irving, 29 October 1877 (Item f.224)

Letters to Thomas Carlyle from Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, c. 1878-1881 (File 1773)

Subjects include: Books, Irish affairs, potato crops, peninsula of Howth, travels.

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Letters to Jane Welsh Carlyle, 8 March 1862 (File 1774)

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Walter Mantell, Wellington, to Jane Carlyle, 8 March 1862 (Item ff.229-230)

Native affairs, Sir George Grey's policy and other matters.

Letters relating to Thomas Carlyle, c.1892 (File 1776-1777)

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Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Park Lane, to Mrs. Carlyle, 23 July 1892 (Item ff.170-171)

On letters he has returned.

Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, Dublin, to Frederick Lucas. Legal moves against himself, 3 October (Item ff.182-183)

Arthur Henry Richards, East Melbourne, to Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, n.d. (Item f.189)

Seeks an interview for a post as tutor with Paul de Castella.

Fonds MSS 1796-1800. Carlyle Collection, 1832

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Articles, notes and fragments in Thomas Carlyle's autograph, 1832 (File 1798)

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Thomas Carlyle. Article on Augustus Earle's residence in New Zealand, 1832 (Item (i) ff.1-3)

Fonds Charter 1459 CRA. Charters Raeburn Papers, 1781

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Documents of the Scotts of Raeburn, including some modern manuscripts.

Catalogue 2. Filmed selectively.

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Commission given by the Hon. East India Company to Robert Scott commanding the Neptune to seize enemy ships, 28 August 1781 (Item Ch 1459)

Fonds MSS 1809. Small Collections, n.d.

10 items

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John Leyden, to Thomas Manning. An invitation for the next day; thanks for books, n.d. (Item ff. 113-4)

John Leyden, to [Thomas Manning]. A reference to Raffles, n.d. (Item f. 115)

John Leyden, to [Thomas Manning]. An invitation, with reply, n.d. (Item ff. 116-7)

John Leyden to [Thomas Manning]. Difficulty for the Arabic geographer, n.d. (Item ff. 118-9)

John Leyden to [Thomas Manning]. An invitation to go to Haringtons, n.d. (Item ff. 120-1)

John Leyden to [Thomas Manning]. Suggesting a walk, n.d. (Item ff. 122-3)

John Leyden to [Thomas Manning]. Asian languages, n.d. (Item ff. 124-5)

John Leyden, to [Thomas Manning]. Mr Harington wishes to meet Mr Manning, n.d. (Item ff.126-7)

John Leyden, to [Thomas Manning]. Question of correct clothing for an occasion, with a reply, n.d. (Item ff.128-9)

Also includes a letter from Thomas Manning to John Leyden, regarding a Burman, with a reply.

Fonds MSS 1816-1818. Lundie Papers. Papers and Correspondence of Cornelius and Robert Lundie. Ministers Of Kelsoe, 1805

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Series MS 1817. Miscellaneous papers, October 1805

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John Leyden, Puloo Penang, to James Ballantyne, 24 October 1805 (Item ff.86-100)

Observations on India and his life since he arrived. Preceded by a newspaper cutting on his death.

Fonds MSS 1847-1862. Brown Correspondence. Correspondence of The Family of Brown, 1846 - 1856

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Sir George Brown (1790-1865) was appointed deputy adjutant-general at the Horse Guards in London in 1841 and was adjutant-general in 1850-53. He served in the Crimean War in 1854-55. Robert Henry Wynyard (1802-1864) commanded the 58th Regiment which was posted to Australia in 1843. He commanded the military forces in New Zealand from 1846 to 1858.

Series MS 1847-1854. General correspondence chiefly of General Sir George Brown, January 1846 - January 1856

3 items

General correspondence, 22 January 1846 - 3 April 1847 (File 1847)

Correspondents include: Lieutenant Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard, General Sir George Brown, Major Bridge, Major Arney.

Subjects include: New Zealand, treatment of Maori people, development policy, internal army matters, court martials.

General correspondence, 19 October 1855 (File 1851)

1 item

Lieut. Col. R.H. Wynyard, Auckland, to General Sir George Brown, 19 October 1855 (Item ff.163-5)

Just returned from special service in Taranaki. Hopes that Brown will receive a fitting reward for his long service; his own future, and that of his regiment is uncertain; the new Governor in New Zealand [Sir Thomas Gore Brown].

General correspondence, 8 January 1856 (File 1852)

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Lieut. Col. R.H. Wynyard, Auckland, to Gen. Sir George Brown, 8 January 1856 (Item ff.7-9)

Glad Brown is home and is anxious to get back to Europe before the excitement there is over. Many of his men wish to settle in New Zealand.

Fonds MSS 1894-2212. Antiquaries Papers, 1696-1697; 1866

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Series. Darien Company, 1696 - 1697

1 item

Letter book containing copies of letters addressed to the Committee of Foreign Trade of the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies (the 'Darien Company'), 1696 - 1697 (File MS 1914)

Letters written by its representatives in London, Holland, and Hamburg.

Series 2173-2195. Sobieski Stuart Papers, 1866

Notes, 1866 (File MSS 2193)

1 item

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Monier Williams. Singalese annals; rough notes, 1866 (Item 96 (Box 8))

Fonds MS 2224. Presented Manuscripts, 1937

1 item

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John Fraser, Edinburgh, to Henry W. Meikle, 24 May 1937 (File ff.48-60)

On Miss Betts, her antecedent Andrew Murray and the Sir Walter Scott letters of which he encloses copies.

Fonds MSS 2264-2505. Cochrane Papers, 1824 - 1856

8 items

Correspondence and Papers of Admiral the Hon. Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, G.C.B. and his son, Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, K.C.B.

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A more substantial selection from the papers of Sir Thomas Cochrane was filmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project on reels M948-70.

Biographical / Historical

Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane (1789-1872) was appointed second in command of the East Indies Station in 1842. He succeeded Sir William Parker as commander-in-chief in 1844 and held the post until 1847. He led a squadron to the coasts of Borneo in 1845 and 1846 and the naval actions led to the cession of Labuan to Britain in 1848.

Series MSS. 2264-2308. Personal Affairs, November 1824 - May 1856

6 items

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Personal Affairs, 1 November 1824 (File 2268)

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Sir Robert Stopford, Midhurst, to Sir Thomas Cochrane, 1 November 1824 (Item ff.40-41)

Recommending John Brenton to him as a secretary. A man whom he employed in Java.

Sir Robert Stopford, Midhurst, to Sir Thomas Cochrane (Item ff.42-43)

Repeating his recommendation of Mr Brenton.

Personal Affairs, 19 January 1849 - 5 December 1849 (File 2290)

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Capt Richard Collinson, Gateshead, to Sir Thomas Cochrane. Bounty for capturing Chinese pirates, 19 January 1849 (Item ff.11-12)

Disaster of the Royalist off N.E. coast of Borneo.

Sir James Brooke, Sarawak, to Sir Thomas Cochrane. Poor health; local news, 20 April 1849 (Item ff.81-4)

Visit of political business with regard to piracy; revolutionary movements.

Sir James Brooke on the Steamer Nemesis, Sulu(?) Sea, to Sir Thomas Cochrane. Sickness at Labuan, 26 May 1849 (Item ff.105-8)

Need for British enterprise and capital; events, and native peoples of the area; the Hollanders and the Spanish.

Sir James Brooke, Sarawak to Sir Thomas Cochrane; piracy; poor health, 5 December 1849 (Item ff.200-4)

Personal Affairs, 1850 (File 2291)

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Sir James Brooke, Singapore, to Sir Thomas Cochrane, 30 July 1850 (Item ff.134-7)

Came from Penang two months ago, intending to go to Siam, but has been delayed. His dealings with Mr Wise of the Eastern Archipelago Company.

Capt. Alexander Maconachie, Birmingham, to Sir Thomas Cochrane, 23 Aug [1850] (Item ff.151-2)

Not yet able to repay his debt.

Capt. Edward Troubridge, 1850 (Item ff.153-6)

A typhoon at Kanilla; on Admiral Hastings and other local news.

Personal Affairs, 15 August 1853 (File 2293)

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Sir James Brooke, Brune, to Sir Thomas Cochrane, 15 August 1853 (Item ff.127-8)

Has had a severe attack of smallpox. Returned to the East to find that his power has increased; The projected Commission.

Personal Affairs, 1854 (File 2294)

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Printed material and ms. copies of documents regarding the dismissal of Vice Admiral Fleetwood Pellew from his command of the East Indies station, 1854 (Item ff.172-92)

Miscellaneous papers, [1842] - 22 May [1856] (File 2295)

13 items

Vice Admiral Fleetwood Pellew, London. Seeking a revision of his case by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Printed, 19 April 1855 (Item ff.4-5v)

Recommendations for Edward H.L. Ray, 1856-05-02; 1856-05-09 (Item f. 50-1)

Recommendations from Captain Frederick A. Campbell, H.M.S. Trusty and Captain H.C. Codrington, H.M.S. Algiers.

Lieut. Edward H.L. Ray, H.M.S. Niger to Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, 22 May [1856] (Item ff.52-55v)

Enclosing a list of his services, seeking a post as commander.

List of officers appointed to a number of ships with the name of the man by whom each was recommended, [1842] (Item ff.144-145)

James Murin, H.M.S. Agincourt to Sir Thomas Cochrane. Request to pay £15 to George Skinner in London, 10 October 1843 (Item ff.146-147v)

Commander John C. Pitman, Whitehaven. Seeking restoration to his old position, 18 December 1850 (Item ff.176-177v)

Sir Thomas Cochrane, Torquay, Devon, to John C. Pitman. Draft of letter on the charges brought against him, 21 December 1850 (Item ff.178-179)

John C. Pitman, Whitehaven. Marines were a bad set on the Childers and needed severe treatment, 23 December 1850 (Item ff.180-183v)

Tthe case brought against him.

Sir Thomas Cochrane, London [to Commander Pitman], 20 January 1851 (Item ff.184-185v)

Imprudent to take any steps towards having him restored to the navy list.

List of tools and stationery, n.d. (Item ff.218-223v)

Duties of the Aides de Camp, n.d. (Item ff.228-229v)

Admiralty letters, chiefly to Sir Thomas Cochrane, 1846 - 1847 (Item ff.242-278)

Series 2298-2302. Lists of letters sent and received by Sir Thomas, 1844 - 1848

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Lists of letters sent and received by Sir Thomas, 1844 - 1847 (File 2300)

Lists of letters sent and received by Sir Thomas, 1847 - 1848 (File 2301)

Fonds MSS 2543-2555. Lithgow Papers, 1853

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Correspondence and Papers of Major General Stewart A. Lithgow of Fanhope, C.B., D.S.O., A.M.S., with a few earlier letters of his family. Filmed selectively.

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For MSS 2599-2604 and 2607 see AJPC reels M969(2)-M970 Natural History Museum: Letters of the Keeper of Zoology Archive (https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1067256).

Correspondence and papers, 26 January 1853 - September 1853 (File 2543)

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Edwin Lithgow, Campbells Creek Diggings, Port Philip, to Mrs Lithgow [mother], Dundee, 26 January 1853 (Item ff.39-40)

Has worked on roads. Hopes to be home soon; merits of colony have been shamefully puffed up by writers; trying gold digging at Campbells Creek which is torn up by diggings.

Edwin Lithgow, Campbells Creek Diggings, Port Philip, to Mrs Lithgow, 20 February 1853 (Item ff.41-3)

Is doing rather better. A nugget of 134 lbs 6 oz is being taken home on the Sarah Lands. Description of the diggings and the lives of his party of 6 men; prevalence of dysentery.

Edwin Lithgow, Woodend, Victoria to Mrs Lithgow, 30 June 1853 (Item ff.44-5)

Is employed in butchering as did not succeed on the diggings. The weather is not as good as represented; the life is rough, but will not return home until he has made some money. Observation on the weather; food, diggings and life.

Edwin Lithgow, Williamstown, to Jamie (Brother), September 1853 (Item ff.46-48)

Is stonebreaking but will have to find something else to make a fortune. News of friends.

Fonds MSS 2621-2664. Blackie Papers, 1836 - 1880

5 items

Correspondence and papers of Professor John Stuart Blackie and his family. Filmed selectively.

Archival History

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Biographical / Historical

John Stuart Blackie (1809-1895) was born in Glasgow and was a student at Aberdeen and Edinburgh Universities. He was appointed to the chair of humanity at Aberdeen in 1839 and in 1850 became professor of Greek at Edinburgh University. He published prolifically on Greek, Scottish, religious and philosophical topics.

Series MSS 2621-2643. Correspondence, March 1836 - 4 February 1880

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Correspondence, 1836 - 12 January 1843 (File 2621)

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William Smellie, 35 York Place to John Blackie, 1836 (Item ff.94-95v)

Doubts on his capacity in his profession, and seeking advice on it.

William Smellie, Adelaide, to Prof. John Stuart Blackie, 17 December 1841 (Item ff.198-200B)

Glad he has overcome the litigation of the Presbytery. In South Australia one sees the natives take on the trappings of civilised life; men who come with European outlook and are disappointed in the southern latitude, and do not appreciate a most attractive country; the climate, agricultural potential, society; his father; his post as Advocate General.

William Smellie, Adelaide, to Professor J.S. Blackie, 12 January 1843 (Item ff.235-8)

The new Magazine in the colony. The many aspects of his professional work; life in the colony and changes that have taken place; Dresden Missionary Society.

Correspondence, 21 June 1864 (File 2626)

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Professor John Woolley, University of Sydney to [Professor J.S. Blackie], 21 June 1864 (Item ff.68-9)

Sydney Grammar School which has not succeeded and Dr. Lang claims should be modelled on a Scottish rather than English school; seeking information on Scottish schools.

Correspondence, 26 December 1866 (File 2627)

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Edward Wilson, Addiscombe Cottage, Croydon, to Mr Russell, 26 December 1866 (Item ff.214-217)

Democratic institutions in Australia.

Correspondence, 7 January 1876 - 23 June 1876 (File 2632)

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William Matthew, Stawell, to Prof. [Blackie], 7 January 1876 (Item ff.4-7v)

Help from Duncan McKellar as Treasurer has helped to endow the chair in Victoria. Will not be sent home for the next Pan-Presbyterian Council.

Thomas Gilray, Heidelberg. Account of his life there at the University, 23 June 1876 (Item ff.86-9)

Correspondence, 4 February 1880 (File 2633)

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William Matthew (St. Marks Manse, Stawell) to Prof. [Blackie], 4 February 1880 (Item ff.179-180)

Sending No. 2 of his Australian series of Oriental Text Books which he has dedicated to him. Expects an immense influx of visitors during the Exhibition.

Fonds MS 2667. Minor State Papers, 1721

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Draft scheme for liquidating the debts of the South Sea Company, 1721 (Item ff.44-60)

Legislation on voyages to the East Indies, 1721 (Item ff.195-196v)

Fonds MS 2669. Neilson Collection. Miscellaneous Papers, 1841 - 1842

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Lord Normanby, Whitehall. Agnes Barnett and Elizabeth Elphinestone under sentence of transportation at Dundee, 18 May 1841 (Item ff.53-4)

To be removed on board the ship Garland Grove at Woolwich on or before the 29th.(Printed form with ms. insertions including note of receipt on ship)

M.G. Graham, Whitehall, Peter Cavin and others, under sentence of transportation at Dundee, 5 May 1842 (Item ff.55-6)

To be removed on board the Justitia hulk at Woolwich. (Printed form with ms. insertions including note of receipt on ship)

Fonds MSS 2670-2671. Miscellaneous Letters, 1840

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Sir George Elliot, Cape of Good Hope to Martin Tupper, 22 March 1840 (Item MSS 2671 / ff.181-2)

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With a reference to Mr Dumaresq having been placed in the Wolverene.

Fonds MSS 2835-2878. Brown Correspondence, 1846 - 1853

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Letters and Papers, Chiefly of General Sir George Brown, K.C.B. Filmed selectively.

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Biographical / Historical

Sir George Brown (1790-1865) was successively deputy adjutant-general and adjutant-general of the British Army from 1841 to 1853. Robert Henry Wynyard (1802-1864) commanded the military forces in New Zealand from 1846 to 1858.

Series 2835-2862. Correspondence, July 1846 - December 1853

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Correspondence, 31 July 1846 (File 2845)

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Lieut. Col, Sir Maurice Charles Philip O'Connell, Sydney to General Brown, 31 July 1846 (Item ff.123-125)

Capt. Graham has returned to New Zealand. Plans for the army strength there; Governor of VDL wants 2000-2500 men there, and is demanding them from other parts of the colony; Sir Charles Fitzroy expected daily ; new penal settlement to be set up to the north of New South Wales; Indian campaign; Wynyard recovering at Parramatta.

Correspondence, 10 September 1846 - 24 June 1848 (File 2846)

Correspondents include: Major Colonel Robert Henry Wynyard, Major General George Brown, Captain D. Page, Major General George Dean Pitt, Major Arney, Captain John Grant, William Grant.

Subjects include: Army affairs, New Zealand land, relations between army officers.

Correspondence, 17 January 1851 - 7 November 1852 (File 2848)

5 items

General Edward Buckley Wynyard, Hobart Town, to Major General Brown, 22 January 1851 (Item ff.27-8)

Discharges from regiment; Hobart Town is preferable to Sydney.

Major General George Dean Pitt, Auckland, to Major General G. Brown, 17 January 1851 (Item ff.33A-B)

His father has died; wishes for an apartment at Hampton Court for the family.

Major General R.H. Wynyard, Auckland, to Major General G. Brown. Post of Deputy Governor, 13 February 1851 (Item ff.68-73)

Future plans for the regiment. With copy of a letter from Grey to Wynyard on the subject.

Miss Jane Macpherson, Fort George (Item ff.202-3)

Her brother Brevet Major Ewen Macpherson late of 99th Reg. wounded in New Zealand and so wishing to come home from Parramatta - appears to be suited for vacant post of Commandant at Fort George.

Miss Jane Macpherson, Fort George. The vacant post at Fort George, 17 May 1851 (Item ff.218)

Correspondence, 27 September 1852 - 7 November 1852 (File 2851)

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Major General R.H. Wynyard, Auckland to Major General G. Brown, 27 September 1852 (Item ff.59-64)

Gold; discharges of men in force. Two ships of well armed men arrived from California; country area is much changed.

Major General R.H. Wynyard, Auckland to Major General G. Brown, 7 November 1852 (Item ff.123-6)

Gold discoveries and some effects.

Correspondence, September 1853 - December 1853 (File 2853)

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Robert Nickle, Sydney, to Sir George Brown (Item ff.13-14)

News of rebellion at mines in Victoria. Possibility of use of troops.

Fonds MSS 2889-2897. Raeburn Papers, 1794 - 1819

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Biographical / Historical

Members of the Scott Family have been lairds of Raeburn since the seventeenth century. William Scott (1773-1855), 6th Laird of Raeburn (succeeded 1830), was a merchant who was based in Madras and Penang between 1797 and 1804. A distant relative, James Scott (1746-1808), was one of the founders of Penang and other members of the family later lived in the colony. While in the East Indies, William Scott corresponded with his cousin, the novelist Sir Walter Scott.

Series 2896-2897. Journals and logs kept by William Scott, 6th Laird, in Penang and Scotland and on his voyage between them, 1794 - 1819

Fonds MS 3011. Melville Papers, 1793 - 1799

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Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas, and his son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, held senior positions in the British ministries almost continuously from 1791 to 1830.

Relating to Sedition, 1793 - 1799 (File 1)

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Fonds MS 3109. Miscellaneous, n.d.

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Visiting card of Dr. William Speirs Bruce of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, n.d. (Item f.244)

Fonds MSS 3217-3219. Paton Collection. Letters Collected By Allan Park Paton, 1847 - 1862

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Letters to Allan Park Paton. Filmed selectively.

Archival History

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Correspondence, 2 April 1847 - 5 July 1862 (File)

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Rear Admiral Fitzroy to the Ed of the Greenock Adventurer, 5 July 1862 (Item MSS 3217 / ff.93-94)

Does not think that hurricanes and volcanic quakes coincide.

Elihu Burrith, Stirling, 2 April 1847 (Item MSS 3218 / ff. 100-1)

Cannot address the Society then but will be returning to Scotland in 2 or 3 months. With an enclosure advocating Ocean Penny Postage.

Leaf from a notebook of Mungo Park, n.d. (Item MSS 3219 / f.191)

Fonds MSS 3220-3235. Ashiesteel Papers, n.d.

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Letters, papers, etc., of the Russells of Ashiesteel.

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A reference to Colonel William Russell at the siege of Manila, n.d. (Item ff.14-18)

Fonds MS 3112. Miscellaneous, 1772 - 1785

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David Hume, St. Andrews Square, 24 February 1772 (Item f.29)

Recommending Mr Ridsal, grandson of Sir Walter Ridsal, for a nautical and philosophical expedition.

Hugh Blair, N. Merchiston, to Joseph McCormick, 13 August 1785 (Item ff.30-31v)

Recommending Robert Blair, naval surgeon in the East Indies, and eminent in astronony and optics.

Fonds MSS 3237-3240. Stirton Collection, 1930

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Miscellaneous, 1930 (File MS 3239)

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Note on the name Stirton, 1930 (Item f.100)

Fonds MSS 3380-3384. Leyden and Morton, n.d.

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Correspondence and papers of and relating to John Leyden, collected by his cousin and biographer, the Reverend James Morton, with correspondence of Morton.

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Biographical / Historical

[Miscellaneous] (File 3380)

Correspondence of the Reverend James Morton (File 3381)

Leyden's correspondence and c MS (File 3382)

Leyden's poems and c MS (File 3383)

Portfolio, containing extracts and notes taken from letters of Leyden (File 3384)

Fonds. Melville Papers, India, 1788

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Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas, and his son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, held senior positions in the British ministries almost continuously from 1791 to 1830.

Appendix to Lord Cornwallis letters to Mr Dundas, 20 June 1788 (File 3386)

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From Light, Prince of Wales Island, to Earl Cornwallis, 20 June 1788 (Item ff.37-50v)

Sending a report on the commerce and politics of the area. (Called appendix no. 11). With undated 'A brief account of the several countries surrounding Prince of Wales's Island with their production. Reced. from Capt. Light'. (Called appendix no. 12).

Fonds MS 3590-3645. Lynedoch Papers, 1840

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Correspondence, papers, etc. of Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan, afterwards Baron Lynedoch, and of his wife, 1719-1850, with modern material relating to them.

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Correspondence and papers, 11 August 1840 (File 3622)

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Petition by James Rowland on behalf of his son who has been sentenced to transportation, 11 August 1840 (Item ff.58-59)

Fonds MS 3649. Single Letters and Small Collections, 1811

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Basil Hall, [HMS] Endymion, Plymouth Dock, to Mr Marcett, Preservation of meat, 12 March 1811 (Item ff.68-69v)

Fonds MS 3653. Sir Walter Scott, 1812

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Sir Walter Scott to William Hayley. A reference to John Leyden, 3 May 1812 (Item ff.153-154v)

Fonds MSS 3667-3695. Hope-Scott, 1844

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Correspondence, diaries and other papers of and relating to James Hope-Scott, (1812-1873) of Abbotsford.

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Series MSS 3671. Correspondence received by Hope-Scott, 4 January 1844

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Bishop Selwyn, Wellington, to (My dear Chancellor) J.F. Hope, Lincoln's Inn, 4 January 1844 (Item ff.63-65v)

The work of deacons; the New Zealand Church Extension Ordinance; the new Governor; will comply if he invites him to become connected to the state; a good deal of church building is in progress.The power of appt. of archdeacons.

Fonds MSS 3795-3801. Rose Papers, 1793 - 1853

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Papers of and relating to George Rose (1744-1818) Statesman, Sir George Henry Rose and Hugh Henry Rose. Filmed selectively.

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Biographical / Historical

George Rose (1744-1818), a follower of William Pitt, held numerous official positions from 1773 onwards, including senior secretary (patronage) to the Treasury and vice-president of the Board of Trade. He was a member of the House of Commons from 1790 to 1818.

Series 3795-3796. George Rose, March 1793 - April 1853

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Correspondence, 4 March 1793 - 15 April 1793 (File 3795)

1 item

William Mackintosh [Hindostan] to George Rose, 4 March 1793 - 15 April 1793 (Item ff.33-36v)

William Mackintosh, Gowerstrul, to George Rose, 2 November 1796 (Item ff.37-38v)

'A few occurencies in the life of W.M.'

Hon. George Henry Douglas, Admiral, nephew of Lord Strathnairn, 20 April 1853 (File 3800)

1 item

Copy of the account of weights, draughts of water and c. when fitted for Foreign Service at Portsmouth, 20 April 1853 (Item f.23)

Fonds MSS 3824-3829. Thomas Muir, 1796

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Biographical / Historical

Thomas Muir (1765-1799) was born in Glasgow and attended Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities. He was appointed a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1787. He was arrested in 1793 on account of an inflammatory address at the convention of the Scottish Societies of the Friends of the People. He was convicted of sedition and sentenced to transportation for fourteen years. He arrived in Sydney in October 1794, but escaped on an American ship in 1796.

Series 3824. Muir, The Telegraph. 'A conciliatory epistle from Thomas Muir…'

Related Materials

Photograph of original in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.

Series 3825. Thomas Muir. Letters from Monterey, California, July 1796

From originals in the Archives of the Indies, Seville, Spain. Typescript transcript.

From Thomas Muir, July 1796 - 1949 (File)

12 items

Monterey. 'My dear Sir. Poor Gerald, told me in New Holland…' (3pp), 15 July 1796 (Item Letter 1)

Monterey - 'Sir I deeply regret I was hurried away from London'. (3pp), 15 July 1796 (Item Letter 2)

'My dear Pappa & Mamma. You will both be surprised and happy…' (3pp), 14 July 1796 (Item Letter 3)

Monterey. 'Sir I had the honour of writing to you…' (3pp), 14 July 1796 (Item Letter 4)

Monterey. Messrs. Lyndsay & Shields. 'My dearest Friends. I write you from Monterey…' (5pp), 14 July 1796 (Item Letter 5)

Monterey. 'My Lord. I write your Lordship from Monterey…' (2pp), 14 July 1796 (Item Letter 6)

Monterey. 'My Lord I write you Lordship from Monterey - upon the 19 of feb…' (2pp), 14 July 1796 (Item Letter 7)

Monterey. 'Sir. The circumstances of my trial in Edinburgh…' (5pp), 15 July 1796 (Item Letter 8)

Despatch from Buonaparte Viceroy of Mexico to Godey Prince de Paz, Prime Minister of Spain (Item 3826)

From Transcripts in Spain from the Bancroft Library, Berkeley, California. (11pp) Typed transcript.

Translations from 'Memoirs de Capitaine Peron sur ses voyages' Paris, 2 vols, 1824 (Item 3827)

From the copy in the Mitchell Library. (42ff.) Typed transcripts.

'History of the tyranny of the English Government exercised against the eminent Scotchman Thomas Muir…continent called country of South Wales', 1798 (Item 3828)

Paris, Prudhomme, rue de Marais, Typescript.

'Translations from the copy in the Mitchell Library Sydney'.

'List of Mss. correspondence', 1948 - 1949 (Item 3829)

File of correspondence on the material, mainly letters from John W. Earnshaw in Sydney to Dr. [Henry M] Meikle.

Fonds MS 3836. Miscellaneous Letters, 1871

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Extract from the Mackay Mercury on the death of Mr F.H. Wilson, a business man of Mackay. Printed, 18 March 1871 (Item ff.49 r and v)

Fonds MSS 3837-3839. Melville Papers, 1787 - 1789

2 items

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Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas, and his son Robert Dundas (1771-1851), 2nd Viscount Melville, held senior positions in the British ministries almost continuously from 1791 to 1830.

Correspondence, 28 February 1787 - 29 September 1789 (File 3837)

1 item

Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Fort St. George to Henry Dundas., 28 February 1787 (Item MSS 3837 / ff.63-68)

Sending a letter he has received from Francis Light, Prince of Wales Island, 2 Feb. 1787 on his situation and progress.

Major General Sir Archibald Campbell, Inverary to William Dayynes, Chairman, 29 September 1789 (Item MSS 3839 / ff.89-90)

Military stores in India, with a reference to ships trading on the Malay coast.

Fonds MSS 3874-3920. Letters To Sir Walter Scott, 1803 - 1831

17 items

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Biographical / Historical

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), 1st Baronet (created 1820), was born in Edinburgh and attended the University of Edinburgh. He became a lawyer, but his early poems soon attracted a large audience and he devoted most of his life to literature. His first novel, Waverley, was published in 1814 and other novels followed virtually every year until 1829.

Correspondence, 1803 (File 3874)

5 items

John Leyden to Walter Scott, 13 Jan [1803] (Item ff.196-7)

Was to have sailed in the Hindoustan which was wrecked.

John Leyden to Walter Scott, 25 Jan [1803] (Item ff.200-1)

Tardiness of dealings with India House and other matters. Also includes letter from Mr N. Longman dated 4 February 1803.

John Leyden, Holborn, to Walter Scott, [1803] (Item ff.204)

People he has met in London.

John Leyden to Walter Scott, [1803] (Item ff.207-10)

Will probably sail to the East with as little delay en route as possible. Seeking another loan as he will probably be in town for another 5 or 6 days; with receipt of the money to brother Robert Leyden.

John Leyden to Walter Scott. On the point of embarkation, [7 Apr 1803] (Item ff.213-4)

Correspondence, 10 March 1804 (File 3875)

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James Scott, Penang, to Walter Scott. His Border minstrelsy, 10 March 1804 (Item ff.4-5)

Correspondence, 10 January 1810 - 9 August 1810 (File 3879)

2 items

John Leyden, Calcutta to Walter Scott, 10 January 1810 (Item ff.1-2)

Working on a Chinese dissertation, Lord Minto and others.

Robert Leyden, Cavers Douglas to Walter Scott, 9 August 1810 (Item ff.159-160)

On report that Mr Scott had called his brother John a scoundrel for not repaying his loans. Copy of reply, denying it.

Correspondence, 19 December 1811 (File 3881)

1 item

Robert Leyden, Denholm Dean to Walter Scott, 19 December 1811 (Item ff.133-4)

Death of his brother John Leyden.

Correspondence, 1 January 1812 - 7 February 1812 (File 3882)

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Robert Leyden, Denholm Dean, to Walter Scott, 1 January 1812 (Item ff.5-6)

Publication of his brother's literary remains.

Rev. Alexander Murray, Manse of Urr, to Sir W. Scott, 7 February 1812 (Item ff.47-8)

Death of John Leyden, Publication of his works, offering his assistance.

Correspondence, 22 February 1813 - 6 November 1813 (File 3884)

3 items

Andrew Murray, Gelashiels, to Sir Walter Scott, 22 February 1813 (Item ff.77 r and v)

Determined to accept the situation under patronage; grateful that he may stay with him until he gets off.

Robert Leyden, Minto, to Walter Scott, 19 May 1813 (Item ff.151-2)

John Leyden's manuscripts have been brought back from India; publication; disposal of his books and property.

Andrew Murray, Old Brompton, to Sir Walter Scott, 6 November 1813 (Item ff.284-285v)

Cannot yet return his favours as wages are so low. Very happy in his situation; pleasure of botany but there is no demand for gardeners; to be sent to the country to gain experience in different branches of gardening.

Correspondence, 1 June 1821 (File 3892)

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Ebenezer Knox, Sydney to Sir Walter Scott, 1 June 1821 (Item ff.146-7)

Thanks for his humane letters in his favour to Governor Macquarie. Is employed as Principal Superintendent of a government agricultural establishment and hopes for a free pardon soon. An interview with Mr Bigge.

Correspondence, 14 August 1821 - 24 November 1821 (File 3893)

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George Harper, Sydney to Sir Walter Scott, 14 August 1821 (Item ff.41-2)

His safe arrival. Kindness of Governor Macquarie, and others. Asks for a letter to Sir Thomas Brisbane, and a grant of land from Lord Bathurst. (Duplicate)

Governor Lachlan Macquarie, Sydney to Sir Walter Scott, 24 November 1821 (Item ff.165-6)

Thanks for the gift of books brought by Mr George Harper. Sending a work on Michael Howe the bushranger of Van Diemen's Land. Hopes that Harper will do well in Australia.

Correspondence, 14 February 1822 (File 3894)

1 item

George Harper, Sydney to Sir Walter Scott, 14 February 1822 (Item ff.59-60)

Has sent seeds and regalia to Macquarie. Received appointment and land which he has called Abbotsford. Offering black swans, emus or kangaroos.

Correspondence, July 1822 - December 1822 (File 3895)

1 item

Patrick Kerr, H.M.S. Liffey, Madras, to Sir Walter Scott (Item ff.133-134v)

Appointed to the Liffey; will persevere in the naval service.

Correspondence, 31 January 1823 (File 3896)

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George Harper, Sydney, to Sir Walter Scott, 31 January 1823 (Item ff.21-2)

Sending duplicate of a letter of September last seeking a commission as Deputy Assistant Commissary; offering to send him any curiosities that he may wish for.

Correspondence, 25 June 1825 (File 3900)

1 item

Sir Thomas Brisbane, Govt. House, N.S.W. to Sir Walter Scott, 25 June 1825 (Item ff.286-7)

Any person in N.S.W. in whom Scott is interested will have his utmost consideration. George Harper; Ebenezer Knox; William Pretgel; need for large rivers for agriculture; astronomical work at Parramatta.

Correspondence, 22 November 1825 (File 3901)

1 item

Andrew Murray, Government Garden Parramatta, New South Wales to Sir Walter Scott, 22 November 1825 (Item ff.168-169v)

His interest he took on his behalf in the past; has been in colony eight years and served McArthur for four and was appointed to His Excellancy's garden by Sir Thomas Brisbane; sending seeds; granted land by Brisbane.

Correspondence, 25 November 1827 (File 3905)

1 item

William Scott, Malacca, to Sir Walter Scott. Seeking his protection for his son Keith, 25 November 1827 (Item ff.174-5)

Correspondence, 23 May 1829 (File 3909)

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Thomas Rowe late of H.M.S. Mersey, to Sir Walter Scott. Sending a bow and arrow from Swan River, 23 May 1829 (Item ff.39-41v)

Has a platapus but wishes to offer it to the Edinburgh Museum.

Correspondence, 24 December 1830 (File 3915)

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Robert Scott, Edinburgh to Sir Walter Scott, 24 December 1830 (Item ff.194-5)

Sending gifts from India including a stick of Malay wood.

Correspondence, 11 February 1831 (File 3916)

1 item

Saxe Bannister, London, to Sir Walter Scott, 11 February 1831 (Item f.131)

Complaints by Harper against him in NSW.

Fonds MSS 3942-3988. Robertson-Macdonald Papers, 1777 - 1783

2 items

Family Papers of The Robertsons (Branch of The Robertsons of Strowan), The Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart and The Robertson-Macdonalds of Kinlochmoidart.

Archival History

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Series MSS 3942-3944. Letters of the Robertsons, 16 December 1777

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Correspondence, 16 December 1777 (File 3943)

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John Reinold Forster, London. Asks that he pass the information in the letter to his friend, 16 December 1777 (Item ff.54-8)

Dr. William Robertson of the University of Edinburgh. He disputes two points in Robertson's 'History of America' in that he represents Martin Behaim or de Bohemia as a Portuguese not a German and excludes him from the honour of discovering America.

Series 3966. An account of the Caves of Kennery, Ambola, and Elephanta in the East Indies, 1783

; in a letter from a gentleman in Bombay to his friend in England

Series MSS 3983-3984. Papers relating more particularly to the lands of Kinlochmoidart

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Correspondence, [?4.9.52] (File 3984)

1 item

Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan, Chairman of the Highland and Island Emigration Society, [?4.9.52] (Item ff.195-6)

'Account of advances to Emigrant Families from the Estate of W[illiam] Robertson Esqre of Kinloch Moidart'. McDonald families, leaving for Victoria on Sept. 13 on the Victoria.

Fonds MSS 4001-4734. Blackwood Papers, 1822 - 1900

53 items

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Biographical / Historical

William Blackwood (1776-1834) was born in Edinburgh and was apprenticed to an Edinburgh bookseller. In 1804 he opened a shop specialising in rare books. He began experimenting with publishing and in 1811-13 was appointed the agent for the London publisher John Murray and the printers James and John Ballantyne. In 1817 he launched Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, which was to have a remarkably long life. By the 1820s William Blackwood & Sons were the leading publisher in Scotland. It opened an office in London in 1840 and in the years ahead it was to publish works by many leading novelists, such as Charles Reade, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy and Joseph Conrad. The company was owned and managed by descendants of William Blackwood until it ceased business in 1980.

Series. [Correspondence and papers], 1822 - 1900

[Correspondence]: A-J, 1822 (File 4008)

1 item

Sir William Jackson Hooker. Exotica flora (Item ff. 282-297v.)

[Correspondence]: E-MAC, 1826 (File 4017)

1 item

Sir William Jackson Hooker. Exotica flora (Item ff. 144-145v.)

[Correspondence]: A-H, 1829 (File 4024)

1 item

Sir William Jackson Hooker. Terms for a proposed publication (Item ff. 298-299v.)

[Correspondence]: G-Z, 1836 (File 4043)

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Captain Basil Hall, R.N. On the revise for a publication (Item ff. 18-23v)

[Correspondence]: N-Z, 1848 (File 4085)

1 item

Henry Charles Sirr. Sending a manuscript (Item ff. 166-171v)

[Correspondence]: A-B, 1850 (File 4087)

1 item

Thomas Banister. On having members from the colonies in Parliament (Item ff. 184-185)

[Correspondence]: M-R, 1850 (File 4090)

1 item

The National Association for the Protection of Industry and Capital throughout the British Empire (Item ff. 169-174v)

A tract to be distributed by the Scottish Association.

[Correspondence]: N-S, 1851 (File 4095)

2 items

The National Association for the Protection of Industry and Capital throughout the British Empire (Item ff. 5-6)

With a reference to the Hackluyt Society.

W.R. Piddington. On a Bill to amend the law on copyright, 1850 (Item ff. 51-52)

With a copy: 14 Victoria.

[Correspondence]: E-J, 1854 (File 4105)

1 item

Charles Flinders Hursthouse. On the Wakefield System of Colonisation, particularly with relation to New Zealand (Item ff. 157 r and v)

[Correspondence]: K-R, 1854 (File 4106)

1 item

David Dixon Porter, American Naval Officer. Shortening the journey from Liverpool to the Cape (Item ff. 227-228v.)

[Correspondence]: C-F, 1855 (File 4109)

1 item

James Coutts Crawford. Noting a misprint in the botanical name of the New Zealand flax (Item ff. 35 r and v)

[Correspondence]: P-S, 1855 (File 4112)

1 item

Thomas Dennis Rook. A pamphlet War & Warriors (Item f. 34)

[Correspondence]: T-Z, 1855 (File 4113)

2 items

Charles William Meredith Van de Velde. Review of his book (Item ff. 20-22v)

Professor Veth's work on the Eastern Archipelago.

Pieter Jan Veth. Works on Borneo (Item ff.110-111)

[Correspondence]: L-N, 1856 (File 4118)

1 item

Captain Robert Methven. A copy of his log (Item ff. 213-214)

[Correspondence]: C-F, 1857 (File 4123)

1 item

John D'Ewes. Introducing himself as a man who has travelled in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and Asia (Item ff. 128-129v)

[Correspondence]: G-H, 1859 (File 4139)

1 item

Sarah Harrison (Signed Alston Moor). Incidents and episodes at home and Van Diemen's Land (Item ff. 219-220)

[Correspondence]: T-Z, 1859 (File 4144)

1 item

Sir Robert Richard Torrens. His work on the Act to amend the Law of Real Property (Item f. 40 r and v)

[Correspondence]: G-H, 1860 (File 4149)

1 item

Sarah Harrison. Incidents and episodes at home and in Van Diemen's Land (Item ff. 200-201)

[Correspondence]: D-L, 1864 (File 4190)

1 item

H. Dalton. Woman's influence (Item ff. 1-2)

[Correspondence]: M-O, 1864 (File 4191)

1 item

New Zealand. Colonial Secretary's Office. Sending statistics (Item f. 159)

[Correspondence]: S, 1865 (File 4204)

1 item

Richard Arundell Angus Sherrin. Writing a short account of New Zealand (Item ff. 40-41)

[Correspondence]: T-Z, 1865 (File 4205)

1 item

Sir Henry Wrixon. An article on the political history of the colony of Victoria (Item ff. 258-259)

[Correspondence]: D-H, 1866 (File 4209)

2 items

The Eyre Defence and Aid Fund. Acknowledging a cheque for the fund (Item ff. 64-65)

C. Hursthouse, 14 November 1866 (Item 286)

[Correspondence]: N-O, 1866 (File 4213)

1 item

Register General's Office, Auckland. Sending statistics (Item ff. 42-43)

[Correspondence]: MAN-MZ, 1867 (File 4224)

1 item

Hon. Herbert Meade. His New Zealand journal (Item ff. 97-98v)

[Correspondence]: N-PA, 1868 (File 4238)

1 item

Margaret Amanda Pattison. A volume for emigrants (Item ff. 172-173v)

[Correspondence]: T-Z, 1871 (File 4283)

1 item

Captain Sydney Marow Eardley Wilmot, H.M.S. Zealous, Esquimault. Article on naval mismanagement (Item ff. 175-176v)

[Correspondence]: T-Z, 1872 (File 4298)

1 item

Sir John Eardley Eardley Wilmot, 2nd Bart. His son's manuscript from the Pacific (Item f. 177)

[Correspondence]: HE-K, 1873 (File 4305)

1 item

Alexander Kennedy. His reminiscences on New Zealand (Item ff. 109-110)

[Correspondence]: SM-T, 1875 (File 4339)

1 item

D.M. Stuart, Editor, The Evangelist, Dunedin (Item ff. 51-52v)

To the Editor of the Church of Scotland Record seeking an exchange of publications.

[Correspondence]: BLAG-COLM, 1876 (File 4343)

1 item

Miss C. Bridge. An article by her brother on H.M.S. Audacious (Item ff. 22 r and v)

[Correspondence]: COLO-E, 1876 (File 4344)

1 item

Sir John Charles Ready Colomb. A reference to his work on colonial defence (Item ff. 1-10v)

[Correspondence]: SO-V, 1876 (File 4351)

1 item

F.W.H. Symondson. Two years abaft the mast (Item ff. 60-87v)

[Correspondence]: BO-CHI, 1877 (File 4356)

1 item

Miss C. Bridge. An article by her brother The city of the Mikado (Item ff. 82-83)

[Correspondence]: SIM-TRE, 1877 (File 4366)

1 item

F.W.H. Symondson. Two years abaft the mast (Item ff. 176-179)

[Correspondence]: D-GL, 1878 (File 4374)

1 item

Lieut. John Giles, R.N. An accident on the Newcastle six days out from Hongkong (Item ff. 213-214)

[Correspondence]: CL-CO, 1879 (File 4388)

1 item

Sir John Charles Ready Colomb. The Command of the Sea (Item ff. 86-88)

[Correspondence]: SI-TH, 1879 (File 4399)

1 item

F.W.H. Symondson. Two years abaft the mast (Item ff. 190v-191)

[Correspondence]: TO-Z, 1879 (File 4400)

1 item

A.C. Grant. A paper (Item ff. 192-193)

[Correspondence]: D-G, 1880 (File 4405)

1 item

A.C. Grant. Bush life in Queensland (Item ff. 200-202)

[Correspondence]: P-SC, 1880 (File 4411)

1 item

William Berjew Pauli. A Spanish colony in the East (Item ff. 71-72)

[Correspondence]: SL-TR, 1880 (File 4413)

1 item

Charles Stilwell M.R.C.S. On the importance of the Colonial Empire (Item ff. 15-16)

[Correspondence]: BL-BR, 1889 (File 4529)

1 item

Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon. Experience of a Niguabergian(?) diplomat (Item ff. 206-210v)

[Correspondence]: BR-CH, 1890 (File 4548)

1 item

Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon. Part II of the Niguabergian (?) papers (Item ff. 11v-15)

[Correspondence]: BR-CO, 1892 (File 4585)

1 item

Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon. The silver fields of Tasmania (Item ff. 1v-6v)

[Correspondence]: BLAZ-CL, 1893 (File 4597)

1 item

Sir Edward Coventry Braddon. Thirty years of Shikar (Item ff. 80-102)

[Correspondence]: FO-HAR, 1893 (File 4599)

1 item

To Sir Edward Braddon, seeking a sketch of a horse kicking a wolf, an episode he had narrated in Thirty years of Shikar (Item f. 91 r and v)

[Correspondence]: BL-BZ, 1894 (File 4611)

1 item

Sir Edward Braddon. Sporting reminiscences (Item ff. 61-70)

[Correspondence]: BL-CA, 1895 (File 4627)

1 item

Sir Edward Braddon. 30 years of Shikar, and To the Elysian fields and back (Item ff. 141-145)

[Correspondence]: BO-CL, 1896 (File 4642)

2 items

Sir Edward Braddon. Shikar (Item f. 21)

Margaret Alice Lilly Brooke. A book of photographs of Sarawak (Item ff.78-81)

[Correspondence]: MAG-MON, 1896 (File 4649)

2 items

John R. Menzies. On an article by Capt. J.E. Meryon on the Australian station (Item f. 140 r & v)

John R. Menzies. An article by Capt. Meryon (Item 144-145v)

[Correspondence]: BR-COG, 1897 (File 4656)

1 item

Sir Edward Nicholas Coventry Braddon. An article on bimetallism (Item ff. 15-16v)

[Correspondence]: BR-CL, 1898 (File 4671)

1 item

Sir Hugh Clifford. The Death-march of Kulop-Sumbing (Item 250-254)

[Correspondence]: CAP-CON, 1899 (File 4686)

1 item

Sir Hugh Clifford. Father Rouelleau, and Bush Whacking (Item ff. 82-118v)

[Correspondence]: CA-CON, 1900 (File 4698)

1 item

Sir Hugh Clifford, Bush-whacking. In the heart of Kalamantan, and Alone (Item ff. 103-113)

Series 4937-4940. Additional Papers, 12 August 1848 - 9 August 1856

2 items

Additional Papers, 12 August 1848 - 9 August 1856 (File 4938)

2 items

C.C. de Crespigny. Sending papers, 12 August 1848 (Item ff. 91-93v)

Charles Stewart. Ghoulton designed to exhibit 'Life at the Andipodes', 9 August 1856 (Item 216-217)

Fonds MSS 4895-4934. Aytoun Papers, 1849 - 1867

2 items

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1164.

Biographical / Historical

William Edmonstone Aytoun (1813-1865) attended Edinburgh University and published his first volume of poetry in 1832. He was a solicitor and later a barrister, but devoted most of his time to literature. In 1836 he became a contributor to Blackwood's Magazine and joined its staff in 1844. In 1845 he was appointed professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at Edinburgh University. He was the author of short stories, parodies, satires and a novel, as well as many poems. On Aytoun's death, his papers came into the hands of John Blackwood, the son of William Blackwood.

To William Aytoun, 12 August 1849 - 10 May 1864 (File 4896)

5 items

Sir David Munro Nelson. On Aytoun's work, 12 August 1849 - 16 September 1849 (Item ff. 48-63v)

The Scotts; New Zealand: the maoris; gold in California; Aytoun's marriage; European politics and student power; merits of free trade; sheep in New Zealand.

Sir David Munro, Nelson. Remembering their younger days together, 23 December 1858 (Item 186-191v)

His life as a sheep-farmer; his family; the New Zealand constitution.

Donald Cameron, Katoolia. His life as a wanderer, 10 July 1859 (Item 192-193v)

Including many years spent in Australia; Scottish ballads.

Sir David Munro, Nelson, 8 March 1861 (Item 203-206v)

On a tale in Blackwoods of Norman Sinclair, which is so familiar that he presumes it to be autobiographical of Aytoun; maoris; his own situation.

Sir David Munro, Nelson. Seeking a portrait of Aytoun, 10 May 1864 (Item 229-235v)

Sport in New Zealand and Australia; his family and property; maori wars.

Correspondence, 5 January 1866 - 4 November 1867 (File 4934)

5 items

Sir David Munro, Nelson, to Miss Isabella Aytoun. On her brother's death, 5 January 1866 (Item ff. 3-8v)

One of his 'very earliest and most constant friends'; his family and life in New Zealand.

Sir David Munro, Wellington, to Miss Aytoun. Will write of her brother's early life, 9 September 1866 (Item 17-18v)

Death of his young son; another son who is in England.

Sir David Munro, Nelson, to Miss Aytoun, 3 November 1866 - 12 November 1866 (Item 36-62v)

Reminiscences of her brother William and their friendship.

Sir David Munro, Nelson, to Miss Aytoun, 30 March 1867 (Item 83-84v)

Thanks for her kindness to his son, and for sending photographs. Another son is on his way home.

Sir David Munro, Nelson, to Miss Aytoun, 4 November 1867 (Item 103A-104v)

On a description of Aytoun in a book for Theodore Martin.

Fonds MSS. 4941-5018. Mure of Caldwell, 1732 - 1873

3 items

Archival History

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Series 4941-4959. Correspondence, 1732 - 1873

2 items

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Correspondence, 1856 - 1873 (File 4955)

2 items

David Meade. N.Z. (Item ff. 300-303v)

F.H. Synge. N.Z. (Item 304-305v)

Correspondence, 1732 - 1864 (File 4959)

1 item

Charles Reginald Mure (Item ff. 213-230v)

Series 4990-5005. Literary and Cultural Papers

1 item

Charles Reginald Mure (Killed 1864). Notebook of copies of letters written from …. New Zealand (File 5005)

Fonds MSS.5025-5046. Steuart Papers, 1785 - 1786

1 item

Correspondence and papers of Charles Steuart, Cashier and Paymaster, American Board of Customs.

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Archival History

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Series 5025-5041. Correspondence of Charles Steuart, 1785 - 1786

1 item

Correspondence, 1785 - 1786 (File 5034)

1 item

Lieut. Alexander Raddach. Agreed to voyage to Botany Bay and China (Item ff. 249-250v)

Fonds MSS.5070-5138. Erskine Murray Papers, 1762 - 1767

1 item

Family papers of the Erskines of Alva.

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Archival History

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Series 5070-5099. Correspondence, 1762 - 1767

1 item

Capt. James Haldane. Sailing for the E. Indies (File 5082: ff. 162-163v)

Fonds MSS.5139-5164. Paul Papers, 1861 - 1879

1 item

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Series 5139-5142. General Correspondence, 1861 - 1879

1 item

Henry Paul, Melbourne (File MSS 5141 / ff. 9-10v)

Fonds MSS.5406. Small Collections and Single Letters, 1823 [?]

2 items

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Photograph of a miniature of Sir Stamford Raffles (File f. 22)

Photograph of a drawing of Singapore. Original in the India Office Library, 1823 [?] (File f. 23)

Fonds MSS. 5410-5508. Nisbet Papers, 1781 - 1792

4 items

Papers from Nisbet House, Berwickshire.

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Archival History

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Series 5196-5508. William Molleson, 1781 - 1792

4 items

Public Finances, 1781 - 1783 (File 5496)

1 item

Major General Sir William Medows. E. Indies expedition, 1781 - 1783 (Item ff. 117-118v)

Public Finances, 1784 - 1789 (File 5497)

3 items

Peter Burrell. South Sea Company, 1784 - 1787 (Item ff. 46-47v)

Peter Burrell. South Sea Company, 1787 - 1788 (Item ff. 80-81)

William Chinnery, N.S.W., 1788 - 1789 (Item ff. 106-107v)

Public Finances, 1791 - 1792 (File 5498)

1 item

William Evans, South Sea Company, 1791 - 1792 (Item ff. 82-84v)

Navy finances (File MSS 5507 / f.5)

Navy finances (File MSS 5507 / ff. 14-15v)

Navy finances (File MSS 5507 / ff. 18-23v)

Navy finances (File MSS 5507 / ff. 40-88v)

Navy finances (Item MSS 5507 / ff. 108-123)

Fonds MS. 5509. Small Collections and Single Letters, 1842

1 items

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Colonel Richard Baird Smith, 1842 (File ff. 80-82v.)

Fonds MSS. 5510-5721. Sir Robert Liston, 1793 - 1799

4 items

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1165.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Robert Liston (1742-1836) was for many years a private tutor until he was appointed secretary of the British Embassy in Madrid in 1783. He was ambassador-extraordinary at Constantinople (1793-96), British minister to the United States (1796-1800), envoy-extraordinary at The Hague (1802-3) and ambassador-extraordinary at Constantinople (1811-20).

Series 5528-5562. Madrid, 22 January 1793 - 20 June 1793

2 items

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Official Papers (File 5529)

1 item

The Philippines (Item ff. 66-91v)

Home, 22 January 1793 - 20 June 1793 (File 5569)

5 items

Letters to Liston.

Robert Ramage, London to Uncle, Robert Liston, c/o Prof. Dalziel College, Edinburgh, 22 January 1793 (Item ff. 11-12v)

His letters of intro. to 2 East India Directors.

Robert Ramage, Leith to R. Liston. Fears he has no berth in the E.I. Service, 17 April 1793 (Item ff. 39-40v)

Robert Ramage, London to father Mr. Robert Ramage. Appointed to the Belvedere for Bombay, 26 May 1793 (Item ff. 47-48v)

R.R. Gravesend to father. Busy on board, 3 June 1793 (Item ff. 53-54v)

R.R. Gravesend to uncle. Busy on board, 20 June 1793 (Item ff. 83-84v)

Series 5570-5582. Constantinople, 20 March 1795 - 21 April 1795

1 items

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Subseries 5574-5578. Personal. Letters addressed to Liston, 20 March 1795 - 21 April 1795

1 items

Correspondence, 20 March 1795 - 21 April 1795 (File 5576)

4 items

Robert Ramage, London to father Alexander Ramage. Despairs of getting a ship, 20 March 1795 (Item ff. 52-53v)

The Bellona has been disposed of.

Robert Ramage, London to father Alexander Ramage. Has no ship, 21 April 1795 (Item ff. 91-92v)

Peter has been offered the post of Chief mate of the Bellona; a debt.

Robert Ramage to his father. Busy getting a ship down to Gravesend, n.d. (Item ff. 139-141v)

Robert Ramage to his father. Going to sea; bidding adieu, n.d. (Item ff. 173-175v)

Series 5696-5712. Journals of Lady Liston, 1799

1 item

The journal was filmed in error. It refers to Lake George in New York, not New South Wales.

Journeys to Lebanon Springs, Lake George, etc., 1799 (File 5700)

Includes articles on Sydney, Melbourne, Fern Tree Gully, Parramatta, Botany Bay…

Fonds MSS. 5730-5841. Newbattle Collection, 1852 - 1854

1 item

Manuscripts from the Library at Newbattle Abbey.

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Biographical / Historical

Newbattle Abbey in Midlothian was originally a Cistercian monastery. After the dissolution of the monasteries in the sixteenth century the lands around the abbey were retained by the abbot, Mark Kerr. His son Mark Kerr (1503-1609) was made Lord Newbattle in 1591 and Earl of Lothian in 1606. Henry Kerr (1833-1900), 9th Marquess of Lothian, was a diplomat and Secretary for Scotland in 1887-92.

Series 5785-5801. Journals, Commonplace Books, Letters, 1852 - 1854

2 items

Subseries 5794-5796. Diaries of the 9th Marquess of Lothian, 1852 - 1854

1 items

Captain Lewis Journal: Voyage to Australia, 1852 - 1854 (File ff. 1-35v)

travels in N.S.W. and voyage on to Hongkong

Fonds MSS. 5901-6109. Haldane Papers, 1852 - 1928

10 items

Correspondence and papers of Richard Burdon Haldane, Viscount Haldane, of Cloan, his sister Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane, and others.

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Biographical / Historical

Richard Burdon Haldane (1856-1928), 1st Viscount Haldane (created 1911), who was born in Edinburgh, was a barrister and a Liberal politician. Elected to the House of Commons in 1885, he was Secretary of State for War (1905-12) and Lord Chancellor (1912-15).

Series 5901-26. Papers of Lord Haldane, 1900 - 1922

2 items

Subseries 5901-17. Correspondence, 1900 - 1922

2 items

Sir Edmund Barton (Item MSS 5905 / f. 203)

Sir Isaac Isaacs (Item MSS 5915 / ff. 14-15v)

Series 6014-45. Papers of Elizabeth Haldane, August 1928 - December 1928

5 items

General correspondence, August 1928 (File 6033)

2 item

David Makgill, 18 Epsom Ave., Epsom, Auckland (Item ff. 73-74)

Muriel R. Makgill, Wapati Ave. (Item ff.112-113v)

General correspondence, September 1928 - December 1928 (File 6034)

1 item

Margaret E. Makgill, 18 Epsom Ave., Epsom, Auckland (Item ff. 143-144)

General correspondence: (I-W), n.d. (File 6040)

1 item

Margaret I. Makgill, 1 Hurle Crescent, Clifton (packed to leave) (Item ff. 42-43v)

Series 6069-94. Correspondence of Mary E. Haldane, 1912 - 1925

3 items

General correspondence, 1912 - 1914 (File 6081)

1 item

'Makgill Clan'. Auckland N.Z. Cable of congratulations (Item f. 62)

General correspondence, 1925 (File 6083)

2 items

John Edward Makgill, 38 Wapiti Ave., Epsom, Auckland, N.Z. (Item ff. 1-2v)

Muriel R. Makgill, Orua Bay (Item 3-4)

General correspondence: (H-T), n.d. (File 6085)

1 item

Margaret I. Makgill (Item ff. 190-192v)

Series 6095-101. Correspondence of Robert Haldane of Cloan, 1852 - 1856

1 item

Correspondence, 1852 - 1856 (File 6099)

1 item

James Eckford, Hobart Town (Item ff. 171-177)

Series 6102-6109. Miscellaneous, 1906

1 item

War Office, London, and Commonwealth of Australia, 72 Victoria St., Westminster (Sgn. C.R. Muirhead Collins), 1906 (File MSS 6109 / ff. 16-32v)

Case of Major R.W. Lenehan, Australian Army.

Fonds MSS. 6141-6155. Liston Foulis, 1844 - 1851

1 item

Family of Foulis of Ravelston and Woodhall.

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Biographical / Historical

Sir William Foulis (1812-1858), 8th Baronet (succeeded 1842), of Woodhall and Ravelston in Edinburgh, married Henrietta Liston and assumed the name Liston before his own.

Series MSS 6142. Correspondence, 1844 - 1851

1 item

Correspondence of John Foulis (Lord Howe Island and Sydney), 1844; 1851 (File ff. 106-107; ff. 123-126)

Fonds MSS. 6160-6246. Stuart of Rothesay, 1817 - 1828

9 items

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Biographical / Historical

Sir Charles Stuart (1779-1845), 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay (created 1828), joined the Diplomatic Service in 1801. He was minister plenipotentiary to Portugal and Brazil (1810-14, 1825-26), ambassador to the Netherlands (1815), ambassador to France (1815-24, 1828-31) and ambassador to Russia (1841-44).

Outwards correspondence, 24 February 1817 - 28 April 1817 (File 6174)

1 item

On French voyage of discovery of N.S.W. coast. (Item f. 289)

Outwards correspondence, 19 June 1817 - 4 August 1817 (File 6176)

1 item

On Flinders (Item ff. 231-245v)

Outwards correspondence, 4 August 1817 - 25 September 1817 (File 6177)

1 item

On Flinders (Item f. 247)

Outwards correspondence, 25 September 1817 - 15 November 1817 (File 6178)

1 item

On Flinders (Item f. 503)

Inwards correspondence, 6 January 1817 - 15 August 1817 (File 6180)

1 item

On Flinders (Item ff. 415-71)

Outwards correspondence, 4 January 1819 - 8 March 1819 (File 6191)

1 item

On Whaling (Item ff. 727-32)

Outwards correspondence, 3 November 1823 - 30 December 1823 (File 6222)

1 item

Spanish colonies (Item ff. 443-4; ff. 625-7)

Outwards correspondence, 21 June 1824 - 9 September 1824 (File 6227)

1 item

On Flinders (Item ff. 413-7)

Outwards correspondence, 21 July 1828 - 29 September 1828 (File 6231)

1 item

On proposed French convict colony in New South Wales. (incl. n/c) (Item ff. 387-90)

Fonds MS. 6291. Store Book of Colonel [John] Adlecron's Regiment, 39th Foot, n.d.

1 item

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Archival History

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On the East Indies expedition, n.d. (File ff. 30-31)

Fonds MSS. 6311-6315. William Scott of Raeburn, 1804 - 1854

2 items

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1166.

Series 6311. Voyage of the Woodford from Penang to England, 1804 - 1805

Series 6315. Autograph book, 1843 - 1854

Fonds MSS 6337-6446. Lloyd Collection, 1800 - 1934

10 items

Journals of Alpine tours; papers connected with mountaineering.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M1166-M1167.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Wylie Lloyd (1868-1958) was a director of Christie's, a mountaineer, vice-president of the Alpine Club, and a collector.

Series MSS 6344. Alpine Journal, 26 February 1924 - 1934

11 items

R.S. Low, 7 Horthmoor Rd., Oxford. On subscriptions to the N.Z. Alpine Club, 26 February 1924 - 23 February 1927 (Item ff. 36-44)

A.S. Sutton-Turner, c/- Education Dept., Wellington, to Henry Cockburn, Alpine Club, London. On subscriptions, 31 August 1929 (Item f. 45)

D.O.W. Hall, 4 Gayton Crescent, London, N.W.B to Henry Cockburn. Receipt for money subscribed, 7 April 1932 (Item ff. 46-47)

N.Z. Alpine Club. Circular No. 1, [1932] (Item ff. 48-50)

N.Z. Alpine Club Library. List of books, n.d. (Item f. 51)

N.Z. Alpine Club Library. List of rules, n.d. (Item ff. 52-56)

D.O.W. Hall Brome Cottage, Evanlodes, Morton in the Marsh, Bucks. to Henry Cockburn. Thanks for subscription to N.Z.A.C., 2 April 1933 (Item ff. 57-58)

New Zealand Alpine Club (Incorporated). Notice of Annual General Meeting, 1934 (Item f. 59)

New Zealand Alpine Club (Incorporated) (Wellington Section) Circular on proposed camp for Xmas, 1934 (Item f. 60)

New Zealand Alpine Club (Incorporated) Annual report for the 43rd year, 1934 (Item f. 61)

New Zealand Alpine Club (Incorporated). Income and expenditure account for the year ending 31st March 1934 (Item f. 62)

Series 6360-6361. Letter books of Mackintosh of Raigmore, 22 April 1805

1 item

Letter books of Lachlan Mackintosh of Raigmore.

L. Mackintosh to Thomas Parr, 22 April 1805 (File MSS 6360 / ff. 54v-55)

Series 6362-6401. Henry Mackenzie, 1800 - 1838

8 items

Henry Mackenzie (1745-1831) was a lawyer, novelist, essayist and editor. His novel The man of feeling, which was published anonymously in 1771, was the most popular novel of its time and was translated into several languages.

Subseries 6362-6371. Correspondence and Manuscripts, 1800 - 1838

8 items

General Correspondence, 4 September 1810 (File 6362)

1 item

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John MacInnes, Penang, to James Mackenzie, 4 September 1810 (Item ff. 93-95v)

General Correspondence, 20 December 1837 (File 6363)

1 item

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William Smith, New Norfolk, 20 December 1837 (Item ff. 34-35v)

Letters to W.G. Mackenzie, 1810 - 1813 (File 6365)

Letters to W.G. Mackenzie, 1800; 1808-1811; 1834 (File 6366)

Letters to W.G. Mackenzie, 1820 - 1822 (File 6367)

Letters of W.G. Mackenzie, 1832 (File 6368)

Letters to Holt Mackenzie and some to W.G. Mackenzie, 1810 - 1812 (File 6369)

9 items

Selected folios copied: 1-2v, 5-6v, 9-10v, 20-21v, 39-42v, 49-51v, 57-60v, 69-72v, 81-82v.

Journals, Lieut. Col. William Gordon Mackenzie, East India Company, 1800 - 1838 (File 6372)

Fonds MM. 6406-6511. Halkett Papers, 1827

1 item

Papers from Pitfirrane House, Fife.

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1167.

John Halkett, Midshipman of the Galatea, 22 September 1827 (File Ch. 7347)

Commission to act as Lieutenant on His Majesty's ship Challenger.

Fonds MSS. 7174-7175. Sir Henry Craik, 1898

1 item

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Archival History

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Biographical / Historical

Sir Henry Craik (1846-1927) was secretary of the Scottish Education Department (1885-1904) and a Conservative member of the House of Commons (1906-27).

John Adrian Louis Hope, 1st Marquess of Linlithgow to Sir Henry Craik, 9 December 1898 (File 7174. ff.201-202v)

Fonds MSS. 7178-7179. Autograph Collection of Isabella Bishop nee Bird, 1852 - 1873

3 items

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Biographical / Historical

Isabella Bird (1831-1904), who married John Bishop in 1881, was an inveterate traveller. Before her marriage, she had visited Australia, New Zealand, the Sandwich Islands, Japan and China and published two books on her travels. After her husband's death in 1886, she travelled to India, Persia, Turkey, Korea and China and again wrote several books about her journeys.

William C. Lunalilo, King of Hawaii, 25 February 1873 (File 7178. No.102)

Sir James Brooke, 12 April 1852 (File 7178. No.186)

William C. Lunalilo, King of Hawaii, 26 February 1873 (File 7179. No. 74)

Fonds MS. 7180. Fiji. Diary, 1875 - 1876

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1167.

Biographical / Historical

Constance Frederica Gordon-Cumming (1837-1924) was the daughter of Sir William Gordon-Cumming, 4th Baronet. She was a landscape painter, writer and a great traveller, visiting Egypt, India, China, Japan, Hawaii, Fiji, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Her books included From the Hebrides to the Himalayas (1876), At home in Fiji (1881), Fire fountains: the kingdom of Hawaii (1883) and Wanderings in China (1886).

Diary kept by Constance Frederica Gordon-Cumming, February 1875 - July 1876 (File)

Fonds MS. 7198. Small Collections and Single Letters, c.1850

1 item

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Charles Peacock. 'Memorandum of the voyage to Moreton Bay on board the ship Parsee', ca. 1850 (File ff. 77-86v)

Fonds MS. 7200. Constable Collection, June 1819 - 1827

1 item

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Biographical / Historical

Basil Hall, 1819 - 1827 (File ff. 1-125v)

Fonds MSS. 7201-7515. George Combe, 1833 - 1858

29 items

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M1167-M1168.

Biographical / Historical

George Combe (1788-1858) studied law at Edinburgh University and became a Writer of the Signet in 1812. He gave up his legal practice in 1837 to devote himself to the causes of phrenology, secular education, and criminal and prison reform.

Series 7201-7375. Letters to Combe, 1836 - 1858

23 items

Letters: M-N, 1836 (File 7240)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie and Mary Maconochie (Item ff. 60-78)

Letters: F-O, 1838 (File 7247)

1 item

Mary Maconochie (Item ff. 120-127v)

Letters: L-SA, 1841 (File 7261)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 44-47v)

Letters: M-W, 1844 (File 7273)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 30-54v)

Letters: L-Q, 1845 (File 7276)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 61-108v)

Letters: G-MAC, 1846 (File 7280)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 163-182v)

Letters: I-MAC, 1847 (File 7286)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 142-154v)

Letters: MAC-MAK, 1848 (File 7295)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 108-137v)

Letters: L-MAC, 1849 (File 7302)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 120-126v)

Letters: HOL-MAC, 1850 (File 7309)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 168-171v)

Letters: RU-SL, 1851 (File 7320)

1 item

Wm. Schultz (Item ff. 71-72v)

Letters: L-MA, 1852 (File 7327)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 140-141v)

Letters: R-SMA, 1852 (File 7329)

1 item

Wm. Schultz (Item ff. 112-119v)

Letters: H-MAC, 1853 (File 7334)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 138-151v)

Letters: K-MAC, 1854 (File 7342)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 101-102v)

Letters: RI-TAI, 1854 (File 7344)

1 item

Wm. Schultz (Item ff. 66-67v)

Letters: L-MA, 1855 (File 7349)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 88-101v)

Letters: ME-SL, 1855 (File 7350)

1 item

Wm. Schultz (Item ff. 138-139v)

Letters: J-MAC, 1856 (File 7355)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 165-170v)

Letters: MAD-Q, 1856 (File 7356)

1 item

R.P. Napper (Item ff. 46-47v.)

Letters: MACD-N, 1857 (File 7366)

1 item

R.P. Napper (Item ff. 103-104v.)

Letters: O-S, 1857 (File 7367)

1 item

Wm. Schultz (Item ff. 136-138v)

Letters: M-RO, 1858 (File 7373)

1 item

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 62-72v)

Series 7376-7398. Letters of Combe, July 1833 - June 1858

6 items

Subseries 7382-7393. Letterbooks, July 1833 - June 1858

6 items

Archival History

(Generally a very poor image)

Letterbooks, July 1833 - May 1836 (File 7386)

4 items

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 347)

Mary Maconochie (Item ff. 523-5)

Mary Maconochie (Item f. 545)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 548-50)

Correspondence, May 1836 - March 1838 (File 7387)

2 items

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 7)

Mary Maconochie (Item f. 58)

Correspondence, March 1838 - December 1844 (File 7388)

4 items

Mary Maconochie (Item ff. 76-78)

Alexander Maconochie (Item f. 620)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 782-6)

Alexander Maconochie (Item f. 796)

Correspondence, December 1844 - February 1847 (File 7390)

8 items

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 33-38)

Alexander Maconochie (Item f. 83)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 102- 4)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 202- 6)

Alexander Maconochie (Item f. 229)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 346-50)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 363- 5)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 496- 8)

Correspondence, February 1847 - November 1849 (File 7391)

5 items

Alexander Maconochie (Item f. 159)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 330- 2)

Alexander Maconochie (Item f. 351)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 386-7)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 613- 4)

Correspondence, April 1854 - June 1858 (File 7393)

3 items

John Ridley (Item ff. 36-35v)

M. Moorhouse (Item f. 37)

Alexander Maconochie (Item ff. 110-113[?])

Fonds MSS 8030-8120. Papers of Douglas Family of Springwood Park, Roxburghshire, 1739 - 1856

2 items

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Biographical / Historical

Robert Montgomery Martin (1801-1868) was an Anglo-Irish writer who published many books, including several on the British colonies.

Correspondence, 6 May 1856 - 15 May 1856 (File MS 8101)

1 item

Correspondence between Sir Thomas Brisbane and R.M. Martin, 6 May 1856 - 15 May 1856 (Item ff.46-50)

Account of Brisbane's association with Duke of Wellington and Brisbane's Governorship of N.S.W. (Copy)

Notes and letters on genealogy, c.1875 (File MS 8107)

1 item

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Family tree of Sir Thomas Brisbane 1739-1875, c.1875 (Item ff.188-89)

Tracing descent from Henry III of England, Louis IX of France, Ferdinand III of Castille, James I of Aragon and Charles of Naples.

Fonds MSS 8801-4. Papers of Alexander Murray, 1911 - 1915

2 items

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Biographical / Historical

Alexander Murray (1870-1920), Baron Murray of Elibank (created 1912) was a member of the House of Commons from 1900 to 1912. He was the Liberal Party chief whip in 1910-12.

Papers, 16 August 1911 (File MS 8802)

1 item

A. Fisher (Melbourne) to Murray, 16 August 1911 (Item f.306)

Thanks for message.

Papers, 23 September 1915 - 4 October 1915 (File MS 8803)

5 items

Memorandum by Murray on discussions with K. Murdoch on Dardanelles Campaign, 24 September 1915 (Item ff.190-97)

K. Murdoch to H. Asquith, 25 September 1915 (Item f.198)

Encloses copy of Gallipoli letter. (Copy)

K. Murdoch to A. Fisher, 23 September 1915 (Item ff.199-224)

Situation at Gallipoli. (Copy)

Murray to E. Drummond, 4 October 1915 (Item f.225)

Discussion with K. Murdoch; Cabinet surprised by position at Dardanelles; Sir Edward Grey carries most weight in Australia. (Copy)

K. Murdoch to Murray, 4 October 1915 (Item f.226)

Encloses letter.

Fonds MS 8925. Diary of Agnes Aird, July 1839 - October 1840

Typescript copy of diary of Agnes Aird, wife of Capt. Andrew Paterson, on voyage from Scotland to China, July 1839-October 1840. Pages 35-43 describe the stay in Java in November 1839.

(46 ff.)

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1961.

Biographical / Historical

Agnes Aird (1809-1893).

Fonds MSS 8983-8987. Records of Scottish Missionary Society, 1831

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1961.

Series MS 8984. Records of Scottish Missionary Society, May 1831

1 item

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W. Brown to Rev. J.D. Lang, 12 May 1831 (File f.104)

Decision of Committee to finance passage of missionary to N.S.W.

Fonds MSS 9001-9042. Papers of Henry R. Oswald, 1878

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1961.

Biographical / Historical

Henry R. Oswald (1827-1892), Surgeon General of Burma.

Diary of H.R. Oswald, May 1878 - June 1878 (File MS 9027)

1 item

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Account of visit to Penang and Singapore, May 1878 - June 1878 (Item ff.73-85)

Fonds MSS 9320-9349. Papers of Sir Herbert Grierson, 1947

1 item

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Biographical / Historical

Sir Herbert Grierson (1866-1960) was professor of English at the University of Aberdeen (1894-1915) and the University of Edinburgh (1915-35). His exceptional literary scholarship was most evident in his edition of The poems of John Donne (1912).

Papers, 1 June 1947 (File MS 9334)

1 item

Sir Robert Wallace (Sydney) to Grierson, 1 June 1947 (Item f.287)

Retirement as Vice-Chancellor of University of Sydney; academic appointments; life in Australia.

Fonds MSS 9613-9624. Papers on piobaireachd compiled by A.K. Cameron, 1910 - 1915

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1961.

Typescript copies of letters to Oban Times about piobaireachd, 1910 - 1915 (File MS 9623)

Letters from Simon Fraser of Warrnambool and Geelong and Archibald MacDonald of Geelong to the editor of the Oban Times concerning pipe music in Australia and the Gesto and MacCrimmon notation.

Filmed selectively: ff36-37, 41-42, 110-111, 135, 140, 142, 145, 152, 158-160

Fonds MSS 9729-9732. Letterbooks of Admiral Charles Graham, 1845 - 1939

3 items

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1961.

Biographical / Historical

Charles Graham (1792-1858), the son of Sir James Graham, 1st Baronet, joined the Royal Navy in 1810. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1830 and commanded HMS Rattlesnake in South American waters. In 1843–47 he commanded HMS Castor on the East Indies Station and he was the senior officer of the squadron at New Zealand in 1845-46.

Letterbook, October 1845 - June 1846 (File MS 9731)

1 item

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Copies of letters of Capt. C. Graham of H.M.S. Castor to the Admiralty, Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, Governor G. Grey, the captains of other ships and other naval officers, October 1845 - June 1846 (Item ff.56-184)

The letters were written from Java, Auckland, Kawakawa River, Wellington and Sydney and deal with the crew, repairs to the Castor, and its operations against Maori chiefs in the Bay of Islands.

(Also folios 9-29 at the end of volume)

Letterbook, 1846 - 1851 (File MS 9732)

Most of the letters were written from Auckland in 1846-1847 and deal with the operations of the Castor in the Bay of Islands. There are also some letters written from Hobart.

(288pp)

Papers of Robert L. Turner, 1910 - 1939 (File MS 9770)

The manuscript comprises typescripts by Turner, including a paper entitled 'The ethnology of Papua' (ff. 1-93), 8 letters of Edith and Robert Turner, 1910-1939 (ff. 107-38), an extract from a diary concerning tribal fighting, May 1932 (f. 143), a photograph of Turner, and biographical notes.

(145ff)

Biographical / Historical

Robert Lister Turner (1875-1949) was educated at the University of Glasgow and later joined the London Missionary Society. In 1900 he became assistant to William G. Lawes at the Training Institute for Teachers at Vatorata, Papua (later Lawes College). After Laws retired, Turner became principal of the college and held the post until 1931.

Fonds MSS 9869-9884. Papers of General Sir Charles W. Pasley, 1855 - 1861

3 items

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1962.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Charles William Pasley (1780-1861) was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1797 and rose to be a colonel in 1831. He was the head of the instructional establishment at Chatham from 1812 to 1841 and wrote three volumes entitled Military instruction (1814-17). He was inspector-general of railways (1841-46). His son Charles Pasley (1824-1890) joined the Royal Engineers in 1843. From 1853 to 1860 he held the post of colonial engineer in Victoria. He then joined the staff of General Thomas Pratt in New Zealand. He was wounded in fighting and returned to England in 1861.

Diary of Sir Charles Pasley, 27 June 1855 (File MS 9874)

1 item

C. Pasley (Melbourne) to Pasley, 27 June 1855 (Item ff.148-57)

Supports idea of elective Upper House; effect of responsible government on Pasley's career; account of Ballarat riot.

Diary of Sir Charles Pasley, 8 October 1860 - 25 January 1861 (File MS 9878)

4 items

Capt. C. Pasley (Taranaki) to Margaret [unknown], 8 October 1860 (Item f.55)

Maori War; inability to prevent Maoris escaping when pahs breached. (Copy)

Capt. C. Pasley to Margaret [unknown], 12 October 1860 (Item ff.55-56)

Wound received when attacking pah.

Capt. C. Pasley (Melbourne) to Pasley, 23 December 1860 (Item ff.78-80)

Improvement of wound; General Pratt; criticism of military performance.

Capt. C. Pasley to Margaret [unknown], 25 January 1861 (Item ff.93-94)

Wound; Maori War; Melbourne theatre.

Correspondence, 1 October 1856 - 25 March 1861 (File MS 9882)

5 items

Pasley to C. Pasley, 4 October 1856 (Item ff.10-11)

Engagement of agent for purchase of railway materials; consequences of narrow gauge and differences of N.S.W. and Victorian gauges.

Lord Stanley to Pasley, 1 October 1856 (Item f.12)

Appointment of Inspector and Approver of Contracts for railways in Australia. (Copy)

Pasley to Capt. C. Pasley, 26 September 1860 (Item f.13)

Military service in N.Z.; family news.

Pasley to Capt. C. Pasley, 19 February 1861 (Item ff.14-15)

Discussion with Sir George Seymour about Capt. B. Seymour of Pelorus; Maori War.

Pasley to Capt. C. Pasley, 25 March 1861 (Item ff.16-17)

Pasley's military position; Capt. Thompson of Ballarat; employment of Engineers; family news.

Fonds MSS 9928-9930. Papers of William Scott of Raeburn, 1834 - 1842

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1962.

Biographical / Historical

William Scott (1773-1855), 6th Laird of Raeburn (succeeded 1830), was a merchant at Penang in 1797-1804. In 1834 his son Alexander Scott (1813-1843) sailed to Penang, where two of his cousins were in business. They were joined by his brother Robert Scott (1818-1897) in 1838. Alexander died in the East, while Robert returned to Scotland and became the 7th laird on the death of his father.

Letters, 1834 - 1842 (File MS 9930)

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Letters mostly written by merchants Alexander and Robert Scott of Penang and Singapore to their father, William Scott, 1834 - 1842 (Item ff.82-182)

Concerning business matters and life in the East.

All copies of official papers concerning a cousin, William Scott, Postmaster at Singapore, 1846-1848.

Fonds MSS 10290-10291. Autograph Collection, 1884

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1962.

Correspondence, November 1884 (File MS 10290)

1 item

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A. Orton [Sir Roger Tichborne] to Jean Blaikie, 26 November 1884 (Item ff.142-43)

Thanks for interest in his case.

Fonds MS 10324. Autograph album of H.F. Lloyd, 1873

1 item

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1962.

[unknown] to W. Holland, 28 July 1873 (File f.159)

Sir Roger Tichborne unable to be in London; required by counsel.

Fonds MS 10774. Autograph album, 1829

1 item

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1962.

J. Tawell to Capt. Stewart, 10 December 1829 (File f.173)

Cabin stores for N.S.W. emigrant ship. (2ff)

Fonds MS 10922. Correspondence, 1798 - 1813

4 items

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1962.

W. Milburn to T. Graham, 24 October 1798 (File ff.86-87)

Remuneration for commanders of Indiamen employed against Manila.

W. Ramsay to T. Graham, 31 January 1800 (File f.97)

Award of £700 by East India Company for assistance in expedition against Manila.

J.E. Anderson (Ansons Bay, China) to Anderson, 10 January 1808 (File ff.151-52)

Voyage of Cornwallis from India to N.S.W., N.Z. and South America; attacks on Spanish shipping; visit to Hawaii.

Balfour (Somaboya, Java) to T. Graham, 27 December 1813 (File ff.185-88)

Description of Java; fighting; market for East Indies goods.

Fonds MS 11000. Miscellaneous letters, 1836

1 item

Filmed selectively.

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1962.

Correspondence, 1836-03-06 (File ff.76-79)

Includes: W.McGarvie (Sydney) to G. Hutchinson (Glasgow), search for land in Lake George District and Pt. Macquarie; life in bush; establishment of stock companies in N.S.W.

Anne McDonald (Sydney) to Margaret Hutchison, Bereavement; urges Hutchison to emigrate.

Fonds MSS 11001-13496. Papers of Earls of Minto, 1803 - 1854

22 items

Archival History

Catalogue 9. Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M1962-M1963.

Biographical / Historical

Sir Gilbert Elliot (1751-1814), 4th Baronet (succeeded 1777), 1st Baron Minto (created 1798), 1st Earl of Minto (created 1813), was called to the Bar in 1774. He was a member of the House of Commons from 1776 to 1795. He was the first and last British viceroy of Corsica (1794-96), minister to Austria (1799-1801) and governor-general of India (1806-13).

Gilbert Elliot (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto (succeeded 1814) was ambassador to Prussia (1832-34), First Lord of the Admiralty in the ministry led by Lord Melbourne (1835-41) and Lord Privy Seal in the ministry led by Lord John Russell (1846-52). He led a number of diplomatic missions.

Series MSS 11042-11739. Papers of Sir Gilbert Elliot, August 1803 - February 1813

9 items

Biographical / Historical

Sir Gilbert Elliot (1751-1814), 1st Baron Minto (created 1798), 1st Earl of Minto (created 1813), Ambassador to Austria 1799-1801, Governor-General of India 1806-1813.

Letters, 1809 (File MS 11064)

2 items

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G. Bruce to Minto, 17 May 1809 (Item ff.99-101)

Requests passage to N.Z., likelihood of Maori revenge if wife not returned to N.Z.

G. Bruce. Account of life (Item ff.102-10)

Service on Cumberland; decision to remain in N.Z. in 1802; marriage to Etoho; forcible removal by Capt. Dalrymple of General Wellesley and ill-treatment; passage to Penang and Bengal.

General Correspondence, 15 August 1803 (File MS 11153)

1 item

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J. Macarthur (London) to [unknown], 15 August 1803 (Item ff.32-33)

Success in raising sheep in N.S.W.; need for liberal system of government.

Letterbook, 3 February 1808 - 23 February 1808 (File MS 11283)

2 items

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Minto (Fort William) to [W. Bligh], 23 February 1808 (Item ff.209-10)

Two convicts sent to N.S.W.; suggests one be treated with little indulgence.

Minto to [W. Bligh], 3 February 1808 (Item ff.210-12)

Readiness to render service to N.S.W.; failure of expedition to South America; situation in Europe.

Letterbook, 13 April 1812 (File MS 11286)

1 item

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Minto (Calcutta) to L. Macquarie, 13 April 1812 (Item f.213)

Introduces Bell, planning to establish trade between N.S.W. and Bengal.

General correspondence, 7 April 1810 (File MS 11331)

1 item

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L. Macquarie (Sydney) to Minto, 7 April 1810 (Item ff.59-60)

Arrival in N.S.W.; return of W. Bligh and 102nd Regiment to England; death of Maori wife of G. Bruce; Bruce.'s character; hostility of N.Z. natives to whalers; massacre of Boyd.

General correspondence, 8 February 1813 (File MS 11334)

1 item

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L. Macquarie (Sydney) to Minto, 8 February 1813 (Item ff.9-10)

Promises to assist Bell and give him land grant; Bell's dissipated life in N.S.W.

Bound letters and papers, 8 July 1809 (File MS 11336)

1 item

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W. Paterson (Sydney) to Minto, 8 July 1809 (Item f.152)

Need for grain for N.S.W.; land given to new settlers at Minto district; sends emus and black swans; uncertainty of Paterson's stay in N.S.W.

Bound letters, 28 October 1808 (File MS 11602)

1 item

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J. Rousseau to Minto, 28 October 1808 (Item ff.53-59)

Seeks discharge from N.S.W. Corps and financial assistance.

Bound letters, 3 June 1811 (File MS 11725)

1 items

Gregory Warner (London Missionary Society). Sketch of Tahiti (28pp), 3 June 1811 (Item)

Series MSS 11740-12237. Papers of Gilbert Elliot, March 1811 - November 1854

13 items

Biographical / Historical

Gilbert Elliot (1782-1859), 2nd Earl of Minto (succeeded 1814), Ambassador to Prussia 1832-1834, 1st Lord of the Admiralty 1835-1841.

Letters of 1st Earl to 2nd Earl, 14 March 1811 - 1 September 1812 (File MS 11742)

3 items

Filmed selectively.

Minto to G. Elliot, 14 March 1811 (Item ff.17-22)

Departure of expedition for Java; A. Seton, J. Leydon; Admiral Drury preoccupied with plunder; Dutch forces.

Minto (Java) to G. Elliot, 4 September 1811 (Item ff.39-44)

Success of Java expedition; encloses Latin poem written as ships approached Borneo.

Minto (Calcutta) to G. Elliot, 1 September 1812 (Item ff.86-92)

Allegations Minto interfered in military command in Java; good relations with Sir Samual Auchmuty; emancipation of slaves at Malacca.

Letters from Sir George Elliot, 6 October 1811 - 22 June 1820 (File MS 11747)

3 items

Filmed selectively.

G. Elliot (Batavia) to Gilbert Elliot, 6 October [1811] (Item ff.41-44)

Conquest of Java.

G. Elliot to Gilbert Elliot, 10 July 1812 (Item ff.48-52)

War in Java; social life.

G. Elliot to Minto, [22 June 1820] (Item f.123)

Conduct of Dutch in Borneo.

Letters from John E. Elliot, 1 June 1817 (File MS 11752)

1 item

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J. Elliot (Calcutta) to Minto, 1 June 1817 (Item ff.173-83)

Painting of 1st Earl commissioned by Raffles and citizens of Batavia; Raffles' defence against charges brought against him by Gen. Gillespie.

Letters from Sir Henry Elliot, August 1836 - 15 April 1845 (File MS 11760)

3 items

Elliot was Private Secretary to Sir John Franklin in Van Diemen's Land in 1836-1840. His letters describe the voyage from England on the Fairlie, visit to Cape Town, the reception for the Franklins at Hobart, visits to Launceston and Pt. Arthur, the Tasmanian landscape, birds and animals, aboriginal hostility, Lady Franklin's determination and accusations of petticoat government, Capt. Maconachie and factions in Hobart, investment in the colony, Elliot's romantic interests, and British politics.

Filmed selectively.

Letters from H. Elliot to Minto, August 1836 - December 1837 (Item ff.2-92)

To H. Elliot from Fanny, [August 1840] (Item 93)

The gift of St Vincents to the village.

H. Elliot (St. Petersburg) to Minto, 15 April 1845 (Item ff.121-24)

Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition; Franklin would have given up Governorship to command a frigate.

Letters from Sir Charles Elliot, April 1854 - November 1854 (File MS 11761)

1 item

Elliot was Captain of the Sybilla serving on the East Indies Station. The letters were written from Singapore and refer to Sir James Stirling, fighting among the Chinese at Singapore, and the Crimean War.

Filmed selectively.

Letters from C. Elliot to Minto, April 1854 - November 1854 (Item ff.265-84)

Correspondence of Lady Charlotte Portal, 20 July 1854 (File MS 11787)

1 item

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Capt. C. Elliot (Batavia) to Charlotte Portal, 20 July 1854 (Item ff.281-86)

Russian ship in East Indies waters; British occupation of Java; Crimean War; meeting with Javanese who knew Mintos in 1811.

Letters from William Elliot of Wells, 3 May 1815 (File MS 11804)

1 item

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W. Elliot to Minto, 3 May 1815 (Item ff.156-58)

Suggests Minto send any papers supporting Stamford Raffles to Lord Buckingham.

Letters of 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, 6 February 1819 (File MS 11805)

1 item

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Minto to Lord Lansdowne, 6 February 1819 (Item ff.10-14)

Dutch establishments at Sumatra; Dutch have no claim on Banka, independent native state.

Letters to Lord and Lady Minto, 31 March 1838 (File MS 11876)

1 item

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H. Elliot (Hobart) to Minto, 31 March 1838 (Item ff.23-26)

Dr and Mrs Evans; Miss Franklin; suggests English birds be sent to Van Diemen's Land; wombat.

General Correspondence, 21 November 1836 - 18 February 1840 (File MS 11916)

4 items

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Sir John Franklin (Cape Town) to Minto, 21 November 1836 (Item ff.54-55)

Good conduct of H. Elliot; will appoint Elliot A.D.C.

Sir John Franklin (Hobart) to Minto, 22 May 1839 (Item ff.106-7)

Journey by Lady Franklin and H. Elliot from Pt. Phillip to Sydney; improvement in colony's finances; transportation should continue to Van Diemen's Land.

Sir John Franklin to Minto, 18 February 1840 (Item ff.114-15)

Regrets departure of H. Elliot; has recommended him to Lord John Russell.

J. Montagu (Hobart) to Sir John Franklin, 14 February 1839 (Item ff.116-118)

Progress of Van Diemen's Land. (printed)

Admiralty in-letters, 12 August 1836 - 5 December 1840 (File MSS 12049-12057)

5 items

Lord Glenelg to Minto, 25 December (Item MS 12050 / f.175)

Seeks opinion of Capt. W. Hobson of Rattlesnake.

R. Gore (Penang) to Sir John Gore, 12 August 1836 (Item MS 12050 / ff.203-6)

Account of encounters of Andromache with Malay pirates in Straits of Malacca.

C. Gore to H. Tufnell, 20 February 1837 (Item MS 12050 / ff.207-8)

Recommends promotion for R. Gore.

Correspondence between Minto, Sir Thomas Beaufort and Sir John Herschell, August 1838 - November 1838 (Item MS 12051 / ff.39-66)

On resolution of British Association for Advancement of Science for expedition to investigate territorial magnetism between meridians of Australia and Cape Horn.

Sir John Franklin (Hobart) to Minto, 5 December 1840 (Item MS 12054 / ff.244-45)

Appointment of H. Elliot to Foreign Office; work of Hobart Observatory; Ross' Antarctic Expedition.

Private letters on naval affairs, 7 April 1842 - 18 May 1845 (File MS 12067)

4 items

Filmed selectively.

J.C. Ross to Minto, 7 April 1842 (Item)

Progress of Antarctic expedition. (2ff)

Sir John Franklin to Minto, 29 July 1844 (Item)

Asks Minto and Lord Glenelg to intercede with Lord Stanley. (2ff)

Minto to Lord Stanley, 31 July 1844 (Item)

Grievances of Sir John Franklin.

Sir John Franklin to Minto, 18 May 1845 (Item)

Pamphlet; charges against Lord Stanley; H. Elliot; Arctic expedition. (2ff)

Correspondence, 8 June 1847 (File MS 12068)

1 item

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J.C. Ross to Minto, 8 June 1847 (Item)

Wishes to dedicate to Minto narrative of Antarctic expedition. (2ff)

Fonds MSS 13501-13597. Papers of Rear-Admiral Robert K. Dickson, 1915 - 1950

9 items

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M1963-M1965.

Biographical / Historical

Robert Kirk Dickson (1898-1952), the son of an Edinburgh lawyer, joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1911. He served on HMS Canopus which saw action at the Falkland Islands and Gallipoli in 1915. He was a lieutenant on HMS Veronica on the New Zealand Station in 1921-23. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1913 and commanded the minesweeper Manxman in the Mediterranean in 1940-43.

Series MS 13508. Family correspondence, May 1915 - June 1915

1 item

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Letters from Dickson to Mrs W.K. Dickson, May 1915 - June 1915 (File ff.155-219)

Dickson was a midshipman on H.M.S. Canopus. The letters describe the landing of the Allied troops at Gallipoli in April 1915 and include a comparison of Australian and Indian troops.

Series MS 13512. Family correspondence, July 1921 - December 1921

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Letters from Dickson to his parents, July 1921 - December 1921 (File ff.140-299)

Dickson was appointed lieutenant on H.M.S. Veronica on the New Zealand Station in 1921. The letters descibe his voyage to New Zealand on S.S. Athenic July-August 1921, give a summary of the organization of the New Zealand Navy, impressions of the Commander, Francis Lewin, and describe Wellington, Auckland, Suva and Tonga.

Series MS 13513. Family correspondence, 1922

The letters give an account of surveying at Pt. Russell, Dickson's travels around New Zealand and cruises to Fiji, Samoa and the Cook Islands, and his impressions of the new captain, V.B. Cardwell.

(275ff)

Series MS 13514. Family correspondence, 1923

The letters describe cruises to Fiji, Samoa, Gilbert and the Ellice Islands and Ocean Island, gunnery exercises, a ball at Government House, Wellington, sports, reading, and Dickson's return voyage to England in December 1923.

(212ff)

Series MSS 13565-13566. Diaries, 1915

Diaries kept by Dickson while serving on H.M.S. Canopus in the Dardanelles Campaign.

(97, 80ff)

Series MS 13586. Papers concerning Lord Jellicoe, November 1935 - December 1935

3 items

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Notes of conversation with Sir Lionel Halsey about Lord Jellicoe, 28 November 1935 (File f.105)

Notes of conversation with Sir Cecil Day, Permanent Official Secretary to Governor General of New Zealand (File ff.120-21)

Dickson to Sir Reginald McKenna, 19 December 1935 (File ff.132-34)

Tribute of S. Baldwin to Lord Jellicoe; Jellicoe's services as Governor General of New Zealand.

Series MS 13597. Correspondence, February 1950

1 item

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C.H. Perkins (Hobart) to Dickson, 20 February 1950 (Item ff.109-10)

Reminiscences of landing of 12th Battalion A.I.F. at Gallipoli and bravery of Midshipman Dickson.

Fonds MS 13599. Diary of Alexander K. Lindesay, 1825 - 1826

1 item

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Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1965.

Series ff.87-136. Voyage from Bengal to Penang, Singapore, Johore, Malacca, March 1825 - December 1826

The diary gives detailed descriptions of places, people and produce and Malay language and customs.

Fonds MSS 13601-14913. Papers of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker, 1786 - 1826

3 items

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1965.

Biographical / Historical

Alexander Walker (1764-1831) served in the Bombay army of the East India Company from 1782 to 1812, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In 1822-28, with the rank of brigadier-general, he was governor of St Helena, which was then under the control of the East India Company.

Correspondence, 24 January 1826 (File MS 13743)

1 item

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L. Stewart (Batavia) to Walker, 24 January 1826 (Item ff.52-53)

Introduces Baron Van Der Capellan, Governor General of East Indies.

Correspondence, 10 May 1825 - 4 June 1826 (File MS 13754)

2 items

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Walker (St. Helena) to W. Clubley (Penang), 10 May 1825 (Item ff.5v-6r)

Sends plants and seeds; requests pineapples.

Walker to W. Clubley, 4 June 1826 (Item ff.28v-29r)

Thanks for pineapple plants; requests other plants; sends bulbs.

Draft work entitled 'Canton and Salsette', February 1786 (File MS 13782)

1 item

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An account of Batavia, February 1786 (Item ff.19-54)

Fonds Adv. MS 80.7.13. Advocates Manuscripts: Dundas of Dundas Papers, c.1841

1 item

Archival History

Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M1965.

J. Buffett. Account of settlement on Pitcairn Island 1789-1841 (40pp), c.1841 (File)

Biographical / Historical

John Buffett (1797-1871) was a seaman on a whaling ship, the Cyrus, which called at Pitcairn Island. Together with John Evans he remained on the island and a few weeks later he married Dorothy (Dolly) Young (1797-1863), the daughter of the Bounty mutineer, Edward (Ned) Young (d. 1800). They had five children. Buffett's writings about Pitcairn Island were mostly based on the memories of John Adams (1767-1829), the last of the Bounty mutineers. Buffett and his family lived on Norfolk Island from 1856 onwards.

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Guide to the Collections held by the National Library of Scotland (as filmed by the AJCP)

M1158-M1168, M1961-M1965

Collection Summary

Introduction

Scope and Contents

Conditions Governing Access

Conditions Governing Use

Preferred Citation

Archival History

Existence and Location of Originals

Existence and Location of Copies

Finding-Aid Notes

Subjects

Bibliography

Related Documentation

Item Descriptions

Fonds MSS 1-67. Melville Papers, 1792 - 1808

Archival History

Biographical / Historical

Series 6-11. Letters of Scottish Officials, May 1792 - December 1794

Correspondence of Robert Dundas, 9 May 1792 - 7 December 1794 (File 6)

Series 59. Miscellaneous Book, vol. 1. Letter book of Robert Saunders Dundas, March 1808 - April 1808

Correspondence between R.S. Dundas and Lord Mulgrave, 5 March 1808 - 16 April 1808 (File Vol. 1)

R.S. Dundas to Lord Mulgrave, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Naval arrangements at Prince of Wales Island, 5 March 1808 (Item ff.69-70)

R.S. Dundas to Lord Mulgrave, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Naval arrangements at Prince of Wales Island, 1 April 1808 (Item f.75)

R.S. Dundas to Lord Mulgrave, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Naval arrangements at Prince of Wales Island, 16 April 1808 (Item f.78)

Fonds MS 98. Miscellaneous Letters and Documents, 1794

Archival History

Thomas Muir to George Dyer, 1794 (File (xxxv) f.105)

Fonds MS 170. Goodsir Papers, 1780 - 1882

Archival History

James Sanson, H.M.S. Alfred to Robert Beattie, tailor of Anstruther. Letters on Prize-money, etc., 1780-[1781] (File (ii) ff.44-7)

Observations on lakes fisheries in Gippsland, n.d. (File (ii) ff.68-85)

Articles for the Brisbane paper The Australian on fish hatcheries near Stirling. Signed 'G', 1882 (File (ii) ff.86-112)

Fonds MSS 319-332. Constable Collection, 1805

Archival History

Biographical / Historical

Series 327-332. Letters addressed to Archibald Constable, October 1805

Lackington-Longman, 23 October 1805 (File 331)

John Leyden, Puloo Penang to A. Constable, 23 October 1805 (Item ff.216-7)

Fonds MSS 351-4. Melville Papers, 1794

Archival History

Biographical / Historical

Letters and papers relating mainly to the city of Edinburgh, March 1794 (File 351)

I.B., Edinburgh. The Friends of the People and Joseph Gerrard, 21 March 1794 (Item f.15)

Fonds MS 546. Miscellaneous Letters and Documents, 1794

Archival History

Four letters of Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby, Senator of the Court of Justice to Henry Dundas afterwards 1st Viscount Melville, 4 March 1794 (File vi)

Alexander Abercromby, Edinburgh, to Henry Dundas, 4 March 1794 (Item ff.22-23)

Fonds MSS 577-600. Watson Collection, 1724 - 1847

Archival History

Biographical / Historical

Series 577-80. Statesmen and Politicians, [1823] - 1 May 1847

Statesmen and Politicians, [1823] - 1 May 1847 (File 578 (81-240))

Sir James Brooke, Government House, Singapore, to 'My dear Maurice', 1 May 1847 (Item No. 200)

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles to the Rev. Thomas Raffles of Liverpool. Farewell, [1823] (Item No. 222)

Series 581-585. Literary and Scientific, 17 Feb 1724 - [28 Feb 1842]

Sir John Vanbrugh to Charles Lockyer. His South Sea Company stock, 17 February 1724 (Item No. 666)

John Stevens Henslow, Linnaean Society, to [W] Swainson, n.d. (Item No. 715)

Sir William Jackson Hooker, West Park, to Dr. Richardson, Naval Hospital, Haslar, 28 Feb [1842] (Item No. 948)

Series 588-589. Divines and Judges, 11 June 1832

William Carey, Serampore, to Rev. C. Anderson, Edinburgh, 11 June 1832 (Item No. 1385)

Fonds MSS 640-642. Melville Papers, 1794[?]

Archival History

Biographical / Historical

Series 642 (i). Miscellaneous letters and papers, 1794[?]

John Bruce on the practice of Parliament in modifying the articles of the Bill of Rights to cases in which sedition or treason is apprehended or actually committed, 1794[?] (File ff.40-55)

Fonds MSS 665-666. Carlyle Collection, 1866 - 1879

Archival History

Biographical / Historical

Letters to Thomas Carlyle, 1866 - 2 December 1879 (File 666)

Edward John Eyre to Thomas Carlyle, 1866 (Item No.87 ff.172-3)

David Buchanan, Sydney, to Thomas Carlyle, 2 December 1879 (Item No.134 ff.265-6)

Fonds MSS 668-684. Constable Collection, 1812 - 1824

Archival History

Biographical / Historical

Series 676-678. Letters and copies of letters chiefly of Archibald Constable, January 1812 - March 1824

To various persons, 30 March 1824 (File 676)

A. Constable to Sir Thomas Brisbane, 30 March 1824 (Item ff.121)

Correspondence between Archibald Constable and Alexander Murray, 28 January 1812 - 7 February 1812 (File 681)