Smith's library went by his will to David Douglas, Lord Reston (son of his cousin
Colonel Robert Douglas of Strathendry, Fife), who lived with Smith.
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It was
eventually divided between his two surviving children, Cecilia Margaret
(Mrs. Cunningham) and David Anne (Mrs. Bannerman). On the death in 1878 of
her husband, the Reverend W. B. Cunningham of Prestonpans, Mrs. Cunningham
sold some of the books. The remainder passed to her son, Professor Robert Oliver
Cunningham of Queen's College, Belfast, who presented a part to the library of
Queen's College. After his death, the remaining books were sold. On the death of
Mrs. Bannerman in 1879, her portion of the library went intact to the New College
(of the Free Church) in Edinburgh and the collection was transferred to the
University of Edinburgh Main Library in 1972.
Personality and beliefs[edit]
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