Maria Edgeworth to Honora Edgeworth from Kinneil…, 2 Jun 1823
Maria Edgeworth to Honora Edgeworth from Kinneil House - Stirling - Clackmannan Tower - ferry to Falkirk - Scotch post horses - coal and iron country near Falkirk - Rob Roy and the Glasgow scenes - Ennui: the road to Glenthorn and the road to Kinneil - Mrs Dugald Stewart and her family - description of interior of Kinneil House - ghost of Lady Lilburn - Dugald Stewart - Blanco-White and Doblado's Letters - Dr Holland - expense of the 'season' in Edinburgh - expenditure on wine by F. Jeffrey - Glasgow bankruptcies due to failure of cotton exports to Europe after 1815 - the Andersons - Lady Anna Maria Elliott - long account of visit to New Lanark and Robert Owen's school - Lovell Edgeworth's school - Lady Hope - Robert Owen - Sir W. Scott and song on death of Fox - Lady Scott's parentage and upbringing and Courtship - Quentin Durward
Dates
- Creation: 2 Jun 1823
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 432, fol. 10
Repository Details
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