Collections relating to Henry Dundas
Henry Dundas 1st Viscount Melville 1742-1811
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MS Cullen - Cullen Papers Papers of William Cullen (1710-1790), lecturer in Chemistry and Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, including drafts of lectures, medical notes, and letters sent and received by him, used by John Thomson, MD, (1765-1846), in preparation of his 'An account of the life, lectures, and writings of William Cullen, MD' (first published 1832). The collection includes some of Thomson's own papers gathered during his preparation of this book. | More Details |
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| MS Cullen 221 Transcript of letter from W. Cullen to Henry Dundas, 12 Nov. 1786. Dr. Hope, Professor of Botany in Edinburgh, has died and Cullen intends to propose his son, Dr. Henry Cullen, as Hope's successor (Thomson, Vol. II, 732) | More Details |
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| MS Cullen 222 Transcript of letter from Henry Dundas to W. Cullen, Hillhead, 12 Nov. 1786. Re. appointment to Chair of Botany at Edinburgh (Thomson, II, 733). Declares his support for Dr [Daniel?] Rutherford, who he had been unable to support against John Walker for the Chair of Natural History. | More Details |
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MS Gen 1035 - The Bannerman papers 240 documents relating to the economist and philosopher Adam Smith, including a large number of autograph letters to and from Smith. Formerly in the possession of the Rev Dr David Douglas Bannerman, a descendant of David Douglas, Lord Reston, Adam Smith’s heir. Includes the following: /1-58, regarding Adam Smith (1679-1723), father of the economist /59-67, regarding posthumous affairs of Adam Smith (1679-1723) /84-114 regarding Adam Smith (1679-1723) and Loudoun estate /126-134, letters from Adam Smith (1723-1790), the economist /135-174, letters to Adam Smith (1723-1790) /180-215, letters to or regarding David Douglas (1769-1819) | More Details |
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| MS Gen 1035/170 Letter from Henry Dundas to Adam Smith (1723-1790), 21 March 1787. (Scott p. 302) | More Details |
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| MS Gen 1035/196 Letter from agents of Lord Dundas, Mr Malcolm of Balbedy, etc., to David Douglas, 20 March 1799 | More Details |
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| MS Gen 1035/207 Copy of letter from George Home to Lord Melville, 8 Nov. 1807, recommending David Douglas, for the post of sheriff | More Details |
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| MS Gen 1035/208 Letter from Lord Melville to George Home, 10 Nov. 1807 | More Details |
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MS Gen 512/2 Letter by A. Smith on University affairs. 25 March 1789 | More Details |
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| MS Gen 512/2 Letter, from Adam Smith, to Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, 25 March 1789. (Scott pp. 377-378) | More Details |
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MS Gen 512/4-5 Two letters regarding the appointment of R.E. Philips a Commissioner of Customs. 1790. [Formerly MS1-2-1934] | More Details |
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| MS Gen 512/4 Letter, from Richard Elliston Philips, to Henry Dundas, later 1st Viscount Melville, dated 23 April 1790, requesting that he may be considered for the position of Commissioner of Customs in the event of Adam Smith's death. In the event Alexander Makonochie was appointed to succeed Adam Smith on 7 January 1791; Philips succeeded Makonochie on 11 May 1796 [Information from H.H. Donnelly, H.M. Register House]. [Originally accessioned as MS1-1934 shelved at MS1-x.9(6)] | More Details |
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| MS Gen 512 (5) Letter, dated Amsterdam, 7 May 1790, from Henry Hope, to Henry Dundas, later 1st Viscount Melville, recommending that Richard Elliston Philips should be appointed Commissioner of Customs at Edinburgh in the event of the death of Adam Smith. [Originally accessioned as MS2-1934 shelved at MS1-x.9(5)] | More Details |
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MS Murray - Murray Collection Manuscripts from the personal library of David Murray (1842-1928), Glasgow lawyer, antiquary and bibliographer. | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/1 Sale Catalogue, entitled: "No.86 Catalogue of Manuscripts. A Selection from the Melville State Papers. Comprising items on America, Australia, Burke (Ed.), India, Law, Military and Naval Affairs, Political Economy, Post Office, Printing, Roads, Canals, Railways, Scotland, etc. Together with a few Heraldic Topographical and Genealogical MSS, from the Library of the Late W. A. Lindsay Clarenceaux King of Arms. Offered for Sale by Bernard Halliday 1 King Richard's Road, Leicester England 1927." The items were originally sold as part of a larger sale at Sothebys on February 23rd, 1927 (see Historical Research, 5/13, June 1927, p62). This dates the sale of the material to David Murray between February 24th and June 1927. | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/2 Signed autograph letter from Dr J M Adair to Lord Melville, including remarks on government decisions, war with France, the allocation of peerages and Masonic lodges. Sale Catalogue listing: 18 Australia. - ADAIR (Dr. J.M., of Ayr, published Medical writings) A very long A.L.s., 12pp., large folio, to H. Dundas (Lord Melville). Severe Strictures on the Government. Apprehends he may "join the petty larceny Rogues and Whores of Botany Bay" in consequence of his views, 25s. Ap.21, 1798. Gives account of his services in several colonies. | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/6 Signed autograph letter from John Dunlop to Henry Dundas. Written in pencil on verso - Glasgow 3[r]d Jan[uar]y 1794 W. Dunlop Importation of Salt into Scotland Post horse Duty 47/41 Sale Catalogue listing: 108 Post Office. - DUNLOP (John, 1755-1820, Poet, Merchant, Sportsman, Collector, Politician) A.L.s., 3pp., 4to., to Henry Dundas, mentioning an idea of an improvement in the mode of collecting the Post Horse duty, the importation of Salt into Scotland, the unemployed hands in Glasgow, etc. VERY INTERESTING, 21S. Glasgow, 3 Jan., 1794 | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/7 Item 1 Autograph letter from John Orr to "The Right Honourable Henry Dundas". Written on verso - 1st inclusion Mr Orr to Mr Dundas | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/7 Item 4 Autograph letter from Henry Dundas of Horse Guard's [Parade] to His Majesties Postmaster General. On verso, second enclosure. Manuscript note in different handwriting 11/1 | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/7 Item 5 Autograph letter from John Dunlop to Henry Dundas. On verso, Glasgow May 4th 1796 The Provost […] one enclosure | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/18 Item 3 Letter from Dr Robert Arnot of St Andrews University to Henry Dundas. Regarding minutes of a meeting of St Andrews University held on 16/02/1798, agreeing to "send £200 to Dundas for defense of the nation against the French." Note on verso: St Andrews University 17th Feb[ruar]y 1798, Dr R Arnot, …21, Ans[were]d 13th March signed HD, one enclosure | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/18 Item 5 Letter from Patrick Wilson to Henry Dundas. Regarding dispatches from the University of Glasgow and his memorial in favour of Thomas Jackson. | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/18 Item 6 Draft signed autograph letter, marked private, from Henry Dundas to Revd Principal Davidson and George Jardine, Clerk of Faculty. Regarding the memorial, which has been passed on to the Duke of Portland. Other unsigned copies held at MS Murray 663/18/7-9 | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/18 Item 7 Draft letter, marked private, from Henry Dundas to Principal Davidson, Clerk of Faculty and Professor Wilson. Regarding the memorial, which has been passed on to the Duke of Portland. Other copies held at MS Murray 663/18/6 and MS Murray 663/18/8-9 | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/18 Item 8 Draft letter, marked private, from Henry Dundas, Downing Street to Revd Principal Davidson and George Jardine, Clerk of Faculty. Regarding the memorial, which has been passed on to the Duke of Portland. Other copies held at MS Murray 663/18/6, MS Murray 663/18/7 and MS Murray 663/18/9 | More Details |
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| MS Murray 663/18 Item 9 Draft signed autograph letter, marked private, from Henry Dundas, Downing Street, to Professor Wilson. Regarding the memorial, which has been passed on to the Duke of Portland. Other copies held at MS Murray 663/18/6-8 | More Details |
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Mu Manuscript material located in printed books bequeathed in 1928 from the personal library of David Murray. | More Details |
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| Mu53-d.16 Autograph letter, dated Cleveland 8th June 1804, from Sir Gilbert Blane to Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, accompanying the presentation copy of Blane's Observations on the diseases of seamen, London, 1799. Mentions Admiral Sir George Rodney. Tipped into David Murray's copy of Sir G. Blane, Observations on the diseases of seamen (London : 1799). | More Details |