University of Dundee Archives

Bundle of letters from James Dalyell (in Tarbes) to John Tibbins (in Paris)

MS 17/9/12/45
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1 Oct 1834 - 8 Sep 1837

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Mentions Madame Tibbins, Monsieur Galignani, Monsieur Fournier, Monsieur Selliers, Monsieur Journee, Monsieur Dupouey, Monsieur Vidale, Frank Aubert, Monsieur Graciette, Simon, his wife, Monsieur Fouchon, Monsieur Mascaras, Monsieur Ducombs, Monsieur Villon, Charles John Tibbins, his father, Monsieur Carrere, Peter Scott and Hon. J. D. Forbes Carnegie Capt.

Bundle of letters from James Dalyell, father, (mostly near Linlithgow) to James Dalyell, son, (mostly in the care of Mr. Tanner, Chatham).

MS 17/9/12/1
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22 Nov 1814 - 6 Mar 1824

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Mentions his bother, H. I. Dalyell. He seems to be quite angry with Dalyell as he keeps asking for money and is not doing anything with his life; he fears Dalyell is getting into debt. Dalyell (son) is now working on a ship which pleases his father.

Bundle of letters from John Nimmo (in Paris) to James Dalyell (mainly in Tarbes).

MS 17/9/12/17
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20 Aug 1833-5 Nov 1834

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

He talks about various friends and their trips to England. Mentions that he hasn't heard much form Dalyell since he has been travelling. He mentions he now has a wife Amelie, while in his last letter he said he wasn't married. Also says he now has children. Keeps complaining about Dalyell not writing enough.

Bundle of letters from John Tibbins (in Paris) to James Dalyell (in Tarbes).

MS 17/9/12/12
Item
7 Jan 1833-1 Sep 1837

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Talks about the artist (?) Galignani, who James has bought portraits of Napoleon and Shakespeare from. Tibbins son was born on the 1st Sep 1834. Dalyell borrows money from Tibbins as Aubert has refused to help. Contains a 'statement of Mr. Dalyell's Account with Mr. Tibbins'.

Bundle of letters from Marshall and Aitken (in Edinburgh) to James Dalyell (in Ayton) in relation to his account with Marshall and Aitken, including notices of acceptance of money.

MS 17/9/12/66
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6 Jan 1846 - 19 Jan 1847

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Bundle of letters (some illegible) from John Graham Dalyell (in Edinburgh) to Lieutenant (James?) Dalyell (in Ayton).

MS 17/9/12/18
Item
2 Nov 1845-11 Dec 1846

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Talks about work he is doing about tribes of animals. Acceptance of a Christmas cake. Talks a lot about animals and in particular sea creatures.

Bundle of letters to various people.

MS 17/9/12/51
Item
3 Oct 1838 - 10 Feb 1840

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Mentions John Mirryfield, Mr. Taylor and Monsieur Challarton.

Business Ledger of John James Dalyell

MS 17/10/19
Item
1860-1861

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Entries mainly relate to Dalyell's work as commission agent, with index.

Cairns and other lands in the barony of Strathmiglo, Fife

MS 17/7/2
Series
1545-1624

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Legal documents, including instruments of Sasine and letters of renunciation

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY; set of plans and sections (5) of proposed works at DUNDEE.

MS 17/P/58
Item
1865

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Engineers: B. & E. Blyth

Lithographers: Aitken & Fairie.

Scale: Horizontal Approx. 1in. to 210ft. Vertical Approx. 1in. to 60ft.

Caledonian Railway, Dundee and Arbroath section. Plan of ground at DUNDEE EAST STATION, near Peep O' Day Lane; shows proposed new street from the harbour to Dock Street.

MS 17/P/149
Item
c.1878

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Scale: Approx. 1in. to 33ft.

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY, DUNDEE [Angus] and Arbroath Branch. Plan at BROUGHTY FERRY STATION, coloured to show extent of railway property fronting Brook Street.

MS 17/P/201
Item

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Scale: Approx. 1in. to 50 links or 33ft.

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY, extension of station at DUNDEE Angus. Plan of ground proposed to be taken from the property of James and Alexander Guthrie at Seabraes. Coloured to show area of ground to be taken.

MS 17/P/235/6
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poss. c.1866

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

Scale: Approx. 1in. to 210ft.

[Capt. Walcott] [London] to James Dalyell.

MS 17/10/6/6
Item
Feb 1860

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

States his pleasure in the award of a Coast Guard Retirement Pension to Dalyell

Card advertising Smith Brothers, Tailors and Outfitters, 35 Reform Street, Dundee

MS 17/9/16/10
Item
c 1840

Part of The Thornton Collection of Manuscripts and Plans

On the other side is a picture depicting the poverty in London with 'The Poor Homes of London Visited by the Prince of Wales, Puzzle - Find the Prince or Apply below.'

Card containing eight small engravings of various places in England. n.d.