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Lee, John, 1779-1859 (Principal of the University of Edinburgh)

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Autograph Letter Signed from Thomas Babington Macaulay to Principal John Lee, 18 August 1845

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Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0060/5
Scope and Contents This is an autograph letter signed sent by Thomas Babington Macaulay to John Lee, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, London, 18 August 1845. It reads: "The approbation of the distinguished body over which you preside is most gratifying to me. I am sincerely desirous to guard the rights and to promote the prosperity of your University. I heartily wish that this were always as easy a task as it was on the occasion to which you refer. The injustice then meditated was so monstrous that...
Dates: 18 August 1845
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Smaller acquisitions collection

Press Catalogue, 1801

 Item — Volume EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.26
Identifier: EUA IN1/ADS/LIB/1/Da.1.26
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List of pamphlets, tracts etc. in the Library of the University of Edinburgh not detailed in the Catalogues. At end: 'The preceding catalogue was taken down by the desire of Professor Dalzel, by John Lee, M.D. November, 1801'. This may be the same John Lee who was later Principal of the university, and who was award his doctorate in 1801.

Dates: 1801
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Administration and Support Services / Library / Catalogues