Hickson, William Edward, 1803-1870 (British educational writer)
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Autograph Letter Signed from George Combe to W. E. Hickson, 7 May 1857
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Identifier: Coll-1848/25-0059/13
Scope and Contents
Autograph Letter Signed from Scottish Scottish phrenologist and lawyer George Combe to educationist W. E. Hickson, praising his book 'History of Sunday' and discussing his 'broken down' health. Edinburgh, 7 May 1857.Addressed to "W E. Hickson Esq". Combe thanks him for his "kind remembrance", and for "sending me your "History of Sunday"; It is a most valuable, & from its small compass & cheapness, a most serviceable, contribution to the great cause of human emancipation...
Dates:
7 May 1857