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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoMS 3518/4/1/4
TitlePapers and correspondence relating to the Disruption and the Free Church
Date1837 - 1882
Extent1 bundle
DescriptionCollection of documents and correspondence belonging to Harry Nicoll and relating to the Disruption on the Church of Scotland and the affairs of the Free Church of Scotland.

Correspondence including letter to Nicoll from Thomas Wright in Edinburgh, "in great haste" announcing that "The disruption has now taken place; 450 faithful ministers and more expected have now come off from the Establishment". Undated, May 1843; letter from John Souter, 10 June 1843, discussing Nicoll's personal situation following the Disruption; and letters of 1843 from Alexander Menzies, Donaldson Rose, William Moffat, and others

Lithographed copy of the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission of 23 May 1843

Printed papers including posters for open-air services 1860 - 1882 and various religious pamphlets
Access StatusOpen
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