Record

Document Reference	N Mc 1/45
Title	Letter from Lord [H.] Cockburn, Bonely, Conlinton to The Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Duncan McLaren; 22 November 1851.
Date	22 November 1851
Extent	2 ff with envelope
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Endorsed: 'Lord Cockburn wishing the old cross to be restored - I wish he could see the ugliness of the new one' Renews request of 30 years duration that the old cross be restored to its rightful place; states that the remains are on the lands of Drum near [Ibberton], but fears that it may be too late; reports that Sir Walter [Scott] stole a piece; asserts that Provost Black stated that it would cost £200. Postmarks: 'CONLINTON NO 24 1851'; 'NOV 24 F 1851' Stamp: 1d [red/blue].
Term	official

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA1887	Scott; Walter (1771-1832); Sir; author	1771-1832
NA1888	Black; - (fl 1851); Provost	fl 1851
NA1889	Cockburn; Henry (1779-1854); Lord; judge; solicitor general for Scotland	1779-1854
NA924	McLaren; Duncan (1800-1886); politician	1800-1886