Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence
- Reference:GB 254 MS 102/12/10
- Dates of Creation:1857
- Physical Description:1 bundle
Scope and Content
Correspondence: 1857. Miscellaneous topics pertaining to engineering and business matters together with current, general and family affairs. Correspondents and contents include: invitation to Private Subscription Ball (in the Thistle Hall); John Sime Wholesale and Retail Stationer, Cowgate, Dundee (relating to specimens of Waverly novels sent to PC); D. Cruikshank, 38 Charles Street, Westminster (relates to setting up a school in connection with the ‘Scotch’ Church in Southampton); James Spence, H. M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (include discussion of ‘Brother’ David [Cruickshank]’s decisions about opening in Southampton); Police notice (ordering footpaths at Springhill to be paved) James Carmichael, À Ailly-sur-Somme, France (mentions death of Mr Nairne) Scottish Provident Insurance (policy); Oliver Davie (relates to work being suspended at calender where he works and thanks PC for employing him and expresses hope that working classes will long continue to ‘the esteem and respect’ him)
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Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Kenneth Baxter, April 2011
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