Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 17 November 1903
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/124
Scope and Contents
Hayes writes that he encloses some newspapers (not present) which he received from their mutual friend Ramsay Smith. He states that he is delighted that the 'ridiculous and malicious charges' against him have been dropped and recollects meeting 'the villain Desmond' in South Africa in 1901.
Dates
- Creation: 17 November 1903
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Language of Materials
English
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Open.
Biographical / Historical
Hayes may be referring to William Ramsay Smith's dismissal from his duties as city coroner in Adelaide after 18 charges were laid against him of the misuse of human remains for medical research, a practice in which John Desmond was also implicated. Smith was later reinstated.
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1 leaf
Physical Location
CLX-A-1136
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Subject
Repository Details
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk