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

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000-190-000-861-C
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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 3 January 1843, the letter is from the 93rd Highlanders Regiment and is an order for army clothing.

Included in the order are '6 pieces of Private's Tartan'.

After George IV's visit to Scotland in August 1822, tartan became very fashionable. The visit stimulated the production of tartan fabric, the creation of many new tartan patterns, and the research which identified the setts of each clan and family.


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Online ID: 000-190-000-861-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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