Lindsay, William Schaw, Shipowner, 1816-1877.
The collection consists of almost all the papers Lindsay left to his family. A notable exception is a volume of letters to Richard Cobden (mentioned in Lindsay’s preface to LND/1) which was given to Cobden’s biographer John Morley by Lindsay’s widow before 1881.
The papers have been arranged in 6 sections reflecting Lindsay’s various interests. The first section is made up of bundles of papers or volumes which cover the whole of Lindsay’s concerns and cannot be given a particular category. Section 2, 3 & 4 cover his main areas of activity- writing, business and property matters.
Lindsay had many friends and contacts in business and politics and his correspondence included many of the foremost men of his time in the fields (LND/2,3,4,6). His interest in the maritime affairs of the USA, and the civil war of 1861-5, is reflected in the compilation of 1867 of his correspondence with leading participants in the war, particularly Confederate politicians. This together with Lindsay’s notes was brought together in a single volume (LND/7).
Lindsay’s writings on maritime matters are represented by a working manuscript of the History of Merchant Shipping (LND/12), printed proofs of the first two parts of the work (LND/13) and various notes and correspondence relating to it and other works on the navigation laws (LND/8,9,10,11). Lindsay also turned his hand to poetry (LND/18), biography (LND/19) and autobiography (LND/16).
Activities on Lindsay’s estates at Shepperton and elsewhere are also reflected in various papers LND/2 23-32).
The papers have been arranged in 6 sections reflecting Lindsay’s various interests. The first section is made up of bundles of papers or volumes which cover the whole of Lindsay’s concerns and cannot be given a particular category. Section 2, 3 & 4 cover his main areas of activity- writing, business and property matters.
Lindsay had many friends and contacts in business and politics and his correspondence included many of the foremost men of his time in the fields (LND/2,3,4,6). His interest in the maritime affairs of the USA, and the civil war of 1861-5, is reflected in the compilation of 1867 of his correspondence with leading participants in the war, particularly Confederate politicians. This together with Lindsay’s notes was brought together in a single volume (LND/7).
Lindsay’s writings on maritime matters are represented by a working manuscript of the History of Merchant Shipping (LND/12), printed proofs of the first two parts of the work (LND/13) and various notes and correspondence relating to it and other works on the navigation laws (LND/8,9,10,11). Lindsay also turned his hand to poetry (LND/18), biography (LND/19) and autobiography (LND/16).
Activities on Lindsay’s estates at Shepperton and elsewhere are also reflected in various papers LND/2 23-32).