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Memorandum book of Serg. John Matheson

Memorandum book of Serg. John Matheson

Date Added: 29 October 2025 Year: 2025 Institution Name: dnhhl Cat No: | 2025_014_02 | Picture No: 17341

This Memorandum Book contains notes (written by himself) on the life of John Matheson, born 7772 in Strath Cornaig, Sutherland, died 1856 at Kirn, Dunoon. This book descended in the family to Dr. Mary Molly) McN Johnstone, of Edinburgh who lent it in L977 to Dr RL Mackay of Wolverhampton. Dr Mackay made, or caused to be mode, o transcription. Dr Johnstone was o direct descendant of John Matheson's nephew Donald Murray.
The notebook passed to Dr Johnstone's son, AG Johnstone who in 2025 produced this version based on the originals and Dr Mackay's transcription, with some corrections.
Interpolations '(?l' indicate doubtful readings. [page numbers] ore as per original. Footnotes by AGJ.

Dimensions: Length 205mm - Width 170mm depth 14mm

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