Volume 2: Life and Letters I. By and edited by Alexander Monfries.

Scope and Content
Fifteen chapters: 'First years of married life (1842-1845)'; 'Spinning at Ailly. Friend after friend departs (1845-1846)'; 'Work and inventions (1846)'; 'Trip to France and Into the breach once more (Oct 1846-Mar 1847)'; 'Extension of Works (1847-1851)'; 'Domestic affliction and routine of work (1851-1852)'; 'Partnership (1853)'; 'The retting and scutching of flax (1837-1853)'; 'The Crimean War and Improved Machines (1854-1859)'; 'Visits to Knockando (1859 and 1860)'; 'Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing (1860-1862)'; 'Prosperity and training of the young (1863)'; 'Work and rest (1864-1865)'; 'Fires and chimneys (1865-1866)'; 'Three years following a winter in the south (1866-1869)'.
Access Information
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Other Finding Aids
Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Paper
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by the Archivist
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Accruals
Not expected
Additional Information
Published