| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 998/16/151 |
| Title | Letter: James MacKenzie, 2 Rillbank Crescent, Edinburgh, to James Bruce Duncan |
| Date | 30 November 1916 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Description | Letter: James MacKenzie, 2 Rillbank Crescent, Edinburgh, to James Bruce Duncan; one of three letters wherein he discusses the connection of John Logan (1748-1788) with ballad 'Sir James the Ross' which Mackenzie believes to have been written by Michael Bruce (1746-1767); is sending copy of his own recent book which includes Bruce's poems and refers to other works in which 'Sir James the Ross' and 'Sir James the Rose' are discussed; mentions Scottish connections of London firm of Shoolbread; has large collection of letters of M. Bruce which he intends to deposit in 'the College' for use by future scholars.
[The content of these letters is rather confused; notes on the poets and ballads mentioned are given in Last Leaves 137] |
| Access Status | Open |