| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Fonds |
| Ref No | MS 2571 |
| Title | Forbes family correspondence |
| Date | 1787 - 1930 |
| Extent | 9 items (0.01 linear metres) |
| Source | Provenance unknown but according to the notes in the deposit file they were purchased by the library between September 1959 and April 1965. |
| Description | Collection of letters by, or relating to, members of the Forbes family including: three letters from Nathaniel and Anne Forbes to Jonathan Michie, August 1787 and December 1795; letter from Alex Grant to Reverend George Forbes regarding the sale of a property, 1792; letter from Major General Sir Henry Taylor to Major General Sir Thomas Bradford regarding delay of Lord Forbes joining his regiment, 1824; letter from 17th Baron Forbes to General Frederick Maitland accepting invitation to become a member of a standing committee for the building of a monument to the Duke of York, 1827; letter from Sir Charles Forbes declining invitation from the Sheriffs Elect to attend an inauguration dinner, 1827; letter from Mrs. Jane Stuart to Maurice Lothian concerning the renewal of the tack on her farm with copy of original letter of tack and related correspondence, 1839; letter from 21st Baron Forbes to Mr. Osborne supplying information regarding the 14th Baron Forbes, 1930. |
| Appraisal | This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures. |
| Accruals | None expected. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the University Archivist and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material. |
| Language | English |
| Physical Description | MS 2571/1/3 is badly damaged, with the paper torn down the left-hand side. |