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

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

This is the front of a letter addressed to William Wilson & Sons, a tartan weaving firm from Bannockburn near Stirling. Dated 3 January 1843, the letter is from the 93rd Highlanders Regiment and is an order for army clothing.

The letter would have been folded up so that William Wilson's name and address, together with the stamp, would have appeared on top. It would then have been sealed with sealing wax.

From 1819 Wilsons began standardising their tartan 'setts' and recorded exact thread counts. This helped to provide a continuous supply of identical patterns. They monopolized the supply of tartan cloth to the army up until the mid-19th century.


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Online ID: 000-100-048-305-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.OL 400
Date: 1843
3 January 1843
Material: White or blue paper
Dimensions: 230 mm H x 190 mm W
What: Document / letter
Subject:
Who: 93rd Highlanders (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 93rd Highlanders, dated 3 January 1843
References:
  • Cheape, H. Tartan, The Highland Habit. Edinburgh: NMS, 1995. pp 52-55. 
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