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Letter (first page), to William Wilson & Sons, Bannockburn, near Stirling

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Letter (first page), to William Wilson & Sons, Bannockburn, near Stirling

This is the first page of a letter addressed to William Wilson & Sons, a tartan weaving firm from Bannockburn near Stirling. Dated 1856, the letter is from the 71st Regiment of Foot and concerns the payment of an account.

The letter states that the supplier (Wilsons) may take payment for goods supplied to the regiment for the period up until the 31 December 1855.

Reputedly founded in 1724, with surviving records from 1765, Wilsons monopolized the supply of tartan cloth to the army up until the mid-19th century. Thereafter they diversified into tweed and carpet weaving and continued in business until 1924.


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Online ID: 000-100-048-303-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OL 301
Date: 12 March 1856
1856
Material: White or blue paper
Dimensions: 251 mm H; 200 mm W (folded in half)
What: Document / letter
Subject:
Who: 71st Regiment of Foot (Maker)
W. Wilson and Son (Addressee)
Where: Scotland, Stirlingshire, Bannockburn
Event:
Description: One of a collection of 160 letters to W. Wilson and Son, Bannockburn, concerning the supply of tartan and clothing to regiments - from the 71st Regiment of Foot, dated 12 March 1856
References:
  • Cheape, H. Tartan, The Highland Habit. Edinburgh: NMS, 1995. pp 52-55. 
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