Letter (back), To Lady Ross, Foulis Castle, by Dingwall, Ross-shire

This is the back of a letter written by Anne Ross of Edinburgh to Lady Ross of Foulis Castle by Dingwall in Ross-shire. Dated 4 May 1764, the subject matter of the letter is fabric samples.

The letter would have been folded up so that Lady Ross's name and address appeared on top. It would then have been sealed with the red sealing wax which can be seen in the centre of the picture.

Before the introduction of the postage stamp in 1840, sealing wax was applied to a letter and stamped in order that it be identified and authorised.

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Online ID:	000-100-047-870-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1992.333.1
Date:	1764 4 May 1764
Material:	Inscription: Anne Ross, Edinburgh, May 4th 1764
Dimensions:	300 mm H x 358 mm W
What:	Document / letter
Subject:
Who:	Anne Ross (Signatory) Lady Ross (Addressee)
Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Event:
Description:	Letter to Lady Ross at Fowles Castle by Dingwall regarding fabrics, signed by Anne Ross, Edinburgh, 4 May 1764
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