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

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1992.333.1
• Date: 1764
  4 May 1764
  
• Material: Inscription: Anne Ross, Edinburgh, May 4th 1764
  Document / letter
  
• 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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