Boswell, James, (1740-1795), biographer of Samuel Johnson, diarist

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Surname:	Boswell
Forenames:	James
Gender:	Male
Date:	1740-1795
Biography:	ODNB link for Boswell, James (1740-1795) Biographer of Samuel Johnson Diarist
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P152798 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P3033 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for James Boswell

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	journals, corresp (c4000 items) and papers	Yale University Libraries: Beinecke Library	GEN MSS 89	NRA 22146 Boswell
2	c1770: library catalogue	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	MS.3285	See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
3	1771: observations on Scottish election laws	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	MS.9860
4	1766-72: legal consultation book	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Adv.MS.3.1.10
5	1778-85: letters to Edmund Burke	Sheffield City Archives	WWM Bk1/1032-1707	See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
6	1760-90: letters to Sir David Dalrymple	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	MS.25295	See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
7	c1766-79: letters (10) to Sir Alexander Dick of Prestonfield	National Records of Scotland (formerly National Archives of Scotland)	GD331	NRA 8149 Dick-Cunyngham See NRA(S)1419
8	1760-90: letters to Lord Hailes	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Acc 7228 8987	NRA 17690 Dalrymple See NRA(S)0909
9	1761-93: 26 letters to the Hon Andrew Erskine	Collection held privately: enquiries to National Register of Archives for Scotland	NRAS4	NRA 7870 See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
10	1775-94: letters to Sir William Forbes	National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections	Acc.4796
11	1768-85: letters (15) to William Julius Mickle (copies)	British Library, Manuscript Collections	RP248(i)	See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
12	1758-95: letters (97) to William Temple	The Morgan Library		See NUC MS 84-2131
13	1765-92: letters to John Wilkes	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MS 30877