Edwin Scrymgeour Collection Box 17
- Reference:GB 615 ES/17
- Dates of Creation:1883 - 1933
- Physical Description:1 box
Scope and Content
Papers of Edwin Scrymgeour (E.S.) including:
Letter from Charles Dolan, Organising Secretary of Dundee Unemployed Labour League, asking E.S. to speak at meeting and enclosing an appeal, 1930
Correspondence regarding regulation of methylated spirits, 1923-4
Correspondence regarding jute workers' holidays, 1930
Letter from Jas. S. to E.S.: J.S. is on holiday in Kirriemuir "seeing so many of the favourite places of my own boyhood", 1880
Letter from M.J. Macdonald, Coupar Angus, to E.S. at 166 Perth Road, Dundee: congratulates him on his change of situation and increase in salary, 4 October 1889.
Letter from E.S. to Gershom Gourlay, engineer: E.S. seeks post as apprentice clerk; had served two years of his apprenticeship with Messrs Edward Parker & Co., bag manufacturers*, when firm failed; is 17 years old, has studied shorthand, 22 August 1883
("no vacancy" written at foot of letter as reply)* G. & C. Scrymgeour were partners in firm
Letter from J.S. to E.S. ("Edwin Aiche"): encourages his son to cheer up and put his faith in God, "Cheer up Cheer up My boy Sing Psalms & Hymns & keep praying ......" 1 November 1882
Letter from J.S. to E.S.: has voted quietly for Jn. Tulloch (standing for 6th Ward) - Willie and Harry Whitelaw's uncle; George and Charles [Edward's brothers] are fighting for Doig (4th Ward), 7 November 1882
Letter from J.S. to E.S.: refers to family being hard up for money, "We will have a turkey for you although we should have to pawn the kitchen dresser!"; if Charles could pay up "we would get you a Suit of Sabbath Clothes ......"; refers to E.S. taking note of gravestone inscriptions at Mo[se]ley, 17 November 1882
Letter from Norval S., writing from Meadow Works Manufactory, Dundee (Edw. Parker & Co.) to E.S. in London: refers to Doig standing for election, 3 November 1882
Letter from D. Deuchars, Superintendent, North British Railway Company, Edinburgh, to Chas. Scrymgeour who has been writing to him seeking a post for his brother, E.S.: D.D. suggests E.S. write himself as this would facilitate matters; E.S. should state his experience in Caledonian Company's service; will arrange to see him after he received E.S.'s application, 25 April 1902
Letter from Lizzie Macdonald and Douglas [Macdonald] at Joppa to E.S. c/o General Manager's Office, Caledonian Railway, Dundee, on personal matters, 1888
Letters from Albert Wall, Yorkshire, concerning his book on Tuberculosis and Alcoholism; is seeking its publication, 1931
Letter congratulating E.S. on election victory, 1923
Letters concerning E.S.'s campaign for ex-servicemen and others seeking his help; also general constituency business, speaking engagements, etc., c. 1923-6
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