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Reference NoAET/SH/5
TitleShaw's Hospital: Bundle of correspondence relating to the management of Shaw's Hospital, and letters to Alexander Shaw
Description1. Letter from William Elmslie to Lord Provost Blaikie, regarding establishing Shaw's Hospital as per the terms of the deed. 11 June 1834
2. Apologies from T.S. for Shaw's Hospital Trustees meeting, 24 Nov 1838
3. Letter from William Moncur asking for a leave of absence for his brother James Moncur. 6 June 1850
4. Letter from James Riddel regarding poor rates. 22 Nov 1849
5. Letter James Moncur, printer, lately pupil in Shaw's Hospital, asking for apprentice fee, 23 Feb 1852
6. Letter James Moncur, printer, lately pupil in Shaw's Hospital, asking for apprentice fee, 24 April 1852
7. Letter from Baillie Urquhart with particulars of indenture between George Caie of Shaw's Hospital with Mr George Rennie, printer, 61 Broad Street. 14 Feb 1852
8. Letter from Widow Smollet concerning her grandson John Donald. 12 Aug 1848
9. Letter from John Dun, Grammar School, concerning conduct of James F. Moncur, printer, and John Finnie. 29 Oct 1849
10. Letter from Dr. Laing, concerning Dr Dyce succeeding him as a trustee of Shaw's. 9. May 1851
11. Resignation of Mr W. R. Pratt as teacher in Shaw's Hospital after 27 Feb 1852
12. Letter from James McHardy, as to hours of teaching at the Hospital. 10 Feb 1852
13. Letter from Francis Edmond to Provost Thompson on the Provost's acknowledgement of Edmond's role as treasurer and secretary of Shaw's Hospital. 15 Nov 1847
14. Letter from James Garden about admission of scholars. 20 Mar 1851
15. Note from Lord Provost Milne about seeing the Trust's minute book. 1838
16. Letter from J. Collie re. weaving apparel worn by Elizabeth McCain in Shaw's Hospital. 17 Feb 1852.
17. Letter James Haig to Alexander Shaw regarding sale of John W. Gowan's paintings. 24 Feb 1803
18. Letter James Haig to Alexander Shaw, concerning Shaw's ill health and their mineral collections. 24 Jan 1807
19. Letter Donald Clark, lapidary, Portsoy, to Alexander Shaw, regarding sending of minerals to Shaw. 6 May 1806
20. Letter James Haig to Alexander Shaw concerning minerals. 22 Apr 1807
21. Letter from Inland Revenue about claim for repayment of income tax. 13 Jul 1849
22. Letter from W. Sellar, Elgin about apprentice McKay. 21 Aug 1848
23. Letter from Agnes Monro, proposing Mrs Robertson's youngest child for the Hospital. Nd.
24. Letter from W. Sellar, Elgin, ironmonger, concerning apprenticeship. 28 Aug 1848
25. Letter from D.M. Maitland, Finchley, re. apprenticeship of Thomas Maitland. 23 March 1852
26. Letter from Adam Maitland, Ipswich, re. apprenticeship of Thomas Maitland. 24 March 1852
27. Letter from William Henderson, offering to lease property at 91 Gallowgate to the Trustees for the Hospital. 2 Aug 1838.
Date1803 - 1852
Extent1 bundle of 27 items
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