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13 assorted personal and business letters, dating from 1817-1857.
Number 3 has a mention of Charles Adam (later Sir Charles) being made a Rear Admiral of the White.
Number 8 discusses the arrival of the Brodie family at Brodie House on 20th September 1842.
Number 10 refers to a bad railway accident at Stratford on 19th July 1846 when 23 people were injured.
Number 11 concerns the City of Glasgow Regatta Club and their stand for the regatta held on 26-28th August 1853.
(Inventory No 029 - Additional Information)

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Row Exact Names Comments : Relationships : Subjects Document Type Form / Letterhead / MS (or other) Text by Seals & Stamps Document Numbers Digitized Image Numbers
1 Charles Adam see G? Adam? : Notice of his appointment of his being made a R: A: of the White Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
2 Charles Adam see G? Adam? : Reference to granny? Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
3 Charles Adam see G? Adam? : Alle goes to the Mansfeilds (Mansfield?) Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
4 Charles Adam see G? Adam? : Reference to Caroline Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
5 Charles Adam see G? Adam? : Some friends or relations to go to Abbotsford (Sir Walter Scott connection?) Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
6 Charles Adam see G? Adam? : Reference to Mary Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
7 E? Adam? Wife of Rear Admiral Charles Adam of the White : ID not proved completely : assumed to be his wife by text Letter (part) MS yes Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
8 G Arbuthnot see Colonel Peter Vans Agnew : Political events at election in 1831 Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks 004 004/1 : 004/2
9 G Arbuthnot see Colonel & Robert Vans Agnew : Reference to school business Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks 005 005/1 : 005/2
10 ? Bayley see Robert Vans Agnew Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks 005 005/1 : 005/2
11 ? Bell see P? Vans Agnew Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & red seal 002 002/1 : 002/2
12 ? Bengough? Sister of J? E? Bengough? : Hurt in dreadful Eastern Counties Railway accident in Stratford, 19/7/1846 - 23 injured Letter MS –– Postal franks & remains of black seal 010 010/1 : 010/2 : 010/3
13 ? Bengough? see Mr William Henry Roberts, Laverock Bank, Edinburgh : Sister hurt in dreadful Eastern Counties Railway accident + Letter MS yes Postal franks & remains of black seal 010 010/1 : 010/2 : 010/3
14 ? Bowles see Rear-Admiral Charles Adam : To go Scotland Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
15 William Briggs see Roberts & Slater, Sheffield Letter Letterhead & MS –– One penny imperf. & postal franks 009 009/1 : 009/2 : 009/3 : 009/4
16 William Brodie see John Forsyth in Forres : family arrival at Brodie Letter MS –– One penny imperf. & postal franks 008 008/1 : 008/2 : 008/3
17 Robert Brown see Captain Shannon, Campbelton : Finance & tenancy of farms Letter (part) MS : Gold edged paper –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 001 001/1 : 001/2
18 Burrows & Sons see Ferguson & Forrester, Glasgow : Prices of assorted confectionery Invoice letter Letterhead & MS yes One penny perf. & postal franks 013 013/1 : 013/2 : 013/3
19 City of Glasgow Regatta Club see James Bell McNeil : Details of refreshments for regatta held on 26-27th August Letter MS –– One penny imperf., postal franks & remains of red seal 011 011/1 : 011/2
20 Clyde see Burrows & Sons : Shipping goods from Sheffield to Glasgow (or for part of journey) Letter MS –– One penny red & postal franks 013 013/1 : 013/2 : 013/3
21 ? Cockburn see Maria (Vans Agnew?) & Col Vans Agnew in London : Political description given as being 'keen Tories' : Friends of the Inglis (family) Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 004 004/1 : 004/2
22 ? Davidson see Captain Shannon, Campbellton Letter (part) MS : Gold edged paper –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 001 001/1 : 001/2
23 ? Douglas see Dundas & Wilson & the Duke of Montrose : Teinds claimed for the Duke of Montrose Letter MS –– Postal frank 006 006/1 : 006/2
24 Dundas & Wilson see Walker, Richardson & Melville, W.S. & the Duke of Montrose : Teinds claimed for the Duke of Montrose Letter MS yes Postal frank 006 006/1 : 006/2
25 Robert Adam? Dundas see Maria (Vans Agnew?) & Col Vans Agnew in London : To give dinner to his electors : events concerning election Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 004 004/1 : 004/2
26 John Dunlop see Maria (Vans Agnew?), Mr Forbes, & Col Vans Agnew in London : Mismanagement of his affairs in the Stewartry Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 004 004/1 : 004/2
27 Eastern Counties Railway see Mr Bengough? also Mr Roberts, Laverock Bank, Edinburgh : Dreadful accident with 23 injured Letter MS ––
010 010/1 : 010/2 : 010/3
28 ? Edwards see Robert Vans Agnew, at Eton Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks 005 005/1 : 005/2
29 Ferguson & Forrester see Thomas Smith : Burrows & Sons, London : Bride cakes : Prices of assorted confectionery Invoice letter Printed & MS : Letterhead & MS –– One penny perf. & postal franks 012-013 012/1 : 012/2 013/1 : 013/2 : 013/3
30 Ferguson & Paterson see James Bell McNeil : City of Glasgow Regatta Club refreshment saloon Letter MS –– One penny imperf., postal franks & remains of red seal 011 011/1 : 011/2
31 ? Forbes see Maria (Vans Agnew?), John Dunlop, also Colonel Vans Agnew in London : Political concerns in the Stewartry? - stood in 1831 parliamentary election Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 004 004/1 : 004/2
32 John Forsyth see James Stewart, W.S., Edinburgh and Gordon & Stuart : Arrival of Mr & Mrs Brodie at Brodie House Letter MS yes One penny imperf. & postal franks 008 008/1 : 008/2 : 008/3
33 ? Glasgow see P? Vans Agnew : Health is improving Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & red seal 002 002/1 : 002/2
34 Gordon & Stuart (business)? see John Forsyth, in Forres & Brodie family Letter MS –– One penny imperf. & postal franks 008 008/1 : 008/2 : 008/3
35 Lord Hereford see Rear-Admiral Charles Adam : His illness & recovery Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
36 ? Ireland –– Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & red seal 002 002/1 : 002/2
37 Francis Jeffrey see Maria (Vans Agnew?), John Dunlop, also Colonel Peter Vans Agnew in London : Addresses the people + & events concerning his defeat in May 1831 parliamentary election for Edinburgh Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 004 004/1 : 004/2
38 Kinloch's Temperance Hotel see James Bell McNeil Letter MS –– One penny imperf., postal franks & remains of red seal 011 011/1 : 011/2
39 James Bell McNeil see Ferguson & Paterson : Arranging details for the refreshments of the next regatta Letter MS yes One penny imperf., postal franks & remains of red seal 011 011/1 : 011/2
40 Duke of Montrose see Walker, Richardson & Melville, W.S., Edinburgh & Mr Douglas of Mains : Teinds claimed for the Duke from Mr Douglas of Mains Letter MS –– Postal frank 006 006/1 : 006/2
41 ? Pickering see Robert Vans Agnew : Comments concerning some health problem when very ill Letter (part) MS : Gold edged paper –– Postal franks 007 007/1 : 007/2
42 Prince of Wales Restaurant see Ferguson & Paterson : & James Bell McNeil : City of Glasgow Regatta Club refreshment saloon Letter MS –– One penny imperf., postal franks & remains of red seal 011 011/1 : 011/2
43 William Henry Roberts see J? E? Bengough?, London : Health of his family Letter MS –– Postal franks & remains of black seal 010 010/1 : 010/2 : 010/3
44 Roberts & Slater see W? Robertson, Edinburgh : Sale of assorted tableware : Successors to William Briggs Letter invoice Letterhead & MS yes One penny imperf. & postal franks 009 009/1 : 009/2 : 009/3 : 009/4
45 William Robertson see Roberts & Slater, Sheffield : Purchase of tableware Letter invoice Letterhead & MS –– One penny imperf. & postal franks 009 009/1 : 009/2 : 009/3 : 009/4
46 ? Scott Health of Rear-Admiral Adam Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
47 ? Shannon see Robert Brown, Hamilton : Finance & tenancy of farms Letter (part) MS : Gold edged paper yes Postal franks & remains of red seal 001 001/1 : 001/2
48 ? Smith to suggest meeting with Ferguson & Forrester about new ornaments Business letter Printed letter & MS –– One penny perf. & postal franks 012 012/1 : 012/2
49 Thomas Smith Their Mr Smith available for a meeting with Ferguson & Forrester Business letter Printed letter & MS yes One penny perf. & postal franks 012 012/1 : 012/2
50 James Stewart see John Forsyth, Forres & Brodie family : Arrival of Mr & Mrs Brodie at Brodie House Letter MS –– One penny imperf. & postal franks 008 008/1 : 008/2 : 008/3
51 Thompson & Company see Roberts & Slater, Sheffield : Carriage by ship from Hull to Edinburgh Letter invoice Letterhead & MS –– One penny imperf. & postal franks 009 009/1 : 009/2 : 009/3 : 009/4
52 ? Thomson see Rear-Admiral Charles Adam : Illness Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & broken black seal 003 003/1 : 003/2
53 ? Vans Agnew Father of Robert Vans Agnew : Daily life at Eton & Eliza not going to Ambleside : also Fanny & Mama Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks 005 005/1 : 005/2
54 ? Vans Agnew Father of Robert Vans Agnew : Robert Vans Agnew in Weedon Letter (part) MS : Gold edged paper –– Postal franks & remains of red seal 007 007/1 : 007/2
55 P? Vans Agnew see Mr Adair, Mr Bell, Mrs Glasgow & Mr Ireland Letter (part) MS yes Postal franks & red seal 002 002/1 : 002/2
56 Peter Vans Agnew see Maria in Edinburgh : Political events at election in 1831 Letter (part) MS Written by Maria ....... Postal franks 005 005/1 : 005/2
57 Robert Vans Agnew Son of Colonel Vans Agnew in London : Daily life at Eton & Eliza not going to Ambleside : also Fanny & Mama Letter (part) MS yes Postal franks 005 005/1 : 005/2
58 Robert Vans Agnew Son of Colonel Vans Agnew in London : Current news at Weedon Letter (part) MS : Gold edged paper yes Postal franks 007 007/1 : 007/2
59 Fanny (Frances?) Vans Agnew see Robert Vans Agnew Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks 005 005/1 : 005/2
60 Henry? S Vans see P? Vans Agnew Letter (part) MS –– Postal franks & red seal 002 002/1 : 002/2
61 Walker, Richardson & Melville see Dundas & Wilson & teinds claimed for the Duke of Montrose Letter MS –– Postal frank 006 006/1 : 006/2

 

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