University of Edinburgh bursary slip for A. Williamson, signed Henry John Temple, 24 March 1856
Scope and Contents
This is an original hand written signed slip by Prime Minister Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston for student A. Williamson to be a bursar in the University of Edinburgh. Dated 24 March 1856.
Dates
- Creation: 24 March 1856
Creator
- Temple, Henry John, 1784-1865 (3rd Viscount Palmerston) (Signer, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 sheet
Custodial History
From the family of autograph collector Emily Mary Rose Lee (1869-1949), wife of Colonel William Crawford Walton (1864-1937). Emily was the daughter of William Lee, Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of Glasgow from 1874 to 1886, and granddaughter of John Lee (1779-1859), Principal of Edinburgh University from 1840 to 1859.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in April 2025. Accession no. SC-Acc-2025-0060.
Physical Description
228 mm x 90 mm. Good condition, with some light marking.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in September 2025, using information provided by the seller.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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