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Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from James Brotherstone Laughton, 02 July 1861

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/24

Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from James Brotherstone Laughton introducing himself as the only remaining member of the Oineromathic Club, suggesting the publication of some poems by Edward Forbes, and offering some for this purpose.

Dates

  • Creation: 02 July 1861

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 letter

Extent

From the Fonds: 2 metres

Physical Description

1 letter

Processing Information

Laughton | James Brotherstone was a member of Forbes 'Maga Club' he started studying for the church at the same college as Edward Forbes (Edinburgh University?) in 1831.

Processing Information

Sarah Higgins 18 December 2000

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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