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Letter from Sir Robert Christison (1797-1882) to David Cousin of the City Chambers, Edinburgh

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Identifier: Coll-1379
Scope and Contents The letter from Christison, 40 Moray Place [ Edinburgh], Monday 4 August [1862], to David Cousin of the City Chambers, refers to a 'long report' read by Dr. Bennett, on the Buildings Committee of the University. The report referred to how 'a careful survey' found the buildings were 'in a condition of great disrepair'. With regard to this, Christison had found, as 'Convenor of Finance', that he had 'a sum of £300' available in the general accounts, and explained that since Dr. Bennett and the...
Dates: 1862
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter from the University of Aberdeen to My Dear Sir

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Identifier: Coll-1404
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Letter on 4 sides (113mm x 179mm), dated 24 June 1869? from J.W. Pirie ? at the University of Aberdeen to 'My Dear Sir'.

The letter refers to Galvanism and an analogy made by the unknown correspondee and to how Pirie objects to the analogy. The letter refers to an argument from Oliphant? and how the correspondee's argument 'is ingenious'.

Dates: 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter from Thomas Dick to a young reader

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Identifier: Coll-1300
Scope and Contents The letter (autograph letter signed) is from Thomas Dick to a young reader of his books. It is dated 1 December 1848 and was written in Broughty Ferry (near Dundee). He writes that he he is ' gratified to find that my writings have afforded you entertainment and instruction'. The letter congratulates him on pursuing his studies and mentions that he has just had two books published by the Religious Tract Society - The solar system and The...
Dates: 1848
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter from Thomas Wilkie Wilson to Professor A.R.S. Kennedy

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Identifier: MS 5006
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Letter from Rev Thomas Wilkie Wilson, D.D., (1870-1953), The Manse, Stow, Midlothian to Professor A.R.S. Kennedy (1859-1938), Professor of Hebrew and Semitic languages, University of Edinburgh, enclosing copy of 'St Paul and Paganism'

Dates: 21 January 1928
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

Letter from Wallace Tavener to St. Mark

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Identifier: Coll-1551
Scope and Contents The ts letter from Wallace Tavener, Minister of St. Mark's Unitarian Church, to The Warden, Newbattle Abbey College, is dated 20 July 1951, and is signed by Tavener. He was applying for the Lectureship in Philosophy and Political Theory. Tavener explains that he had lectured extensively in the subjects of philosophy and political theory, for the Extra-Mural Department at Edinburgh University and for the Workers' Educational Association (WEA). He writes, 'I am afraid my academic...
Dates: 1951
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter of Edward A. Wilson

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Identifier: Coll-1087
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Letter written from the Station Hotel, Perth, on 1 October 1909, to Messrs. Oliver and Boyd, publishers in Edinburgh, thanking them for their good wishes to Scott's South Polar Expedition and for allowing postponement of the '400 bird pictures until my return'. Also contains the information that he is to meet Captain Barrett Hamilton in London, and that he will be returning to Westal, Cheltenham, in a week.

Dates: 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter signed by Hugh Blair, March 1763, referring to Macpherson

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Identifier: Coll-1405
Scope and Contents The letter signed by Hugh Blair to 'Dear Sir' (which may be his publisher, Becket, or De Hondt) expresses delight at the newly-published Temora which he thinks should boost sales of his own dissertation on Ossian. He writes that he has 'now Read Temora, from which I expect Ossian will reap additional Honour and You some profit. It is in Several respects Superior to Fingal; it is more full and particular, it is a more Complete Story'. he has learned too that 'the...
Dates: 1763
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Arthur Evans Moule from Thomas Jenner, China, 1911

 Fonds — Box: CSWC Small Collections Box 1
Identifier: CSWC 71
Dates: 1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to Francis Jeffrey

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Identifier: Coll-1176
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Items relating to the poet, Thomas Campbell, include:


  1. - letter, 22 February 1834, to Francis Jeffrey, the Lord Advocate, writing that he is thinking about competing for the position of chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at Edinburgh University, at shelfmark E2009.18
  2. - letter, undated fragment, at shelfmark Dc.3.99/13, f.7
Dates: 1834
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Letter to John Aitken

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Identifier: Coll-1265
Scope and Contents At E2010.16 there is an 'autograph letter signed' from Thomas Lyle to John Aitken at Gayfield Square, Edinburgh, dated 28 May 1827. The letter is concerned with Lyle's compilation Ancient ballads and songs and how, having received 'notice from Mr. Lumisden', he is aware of Aitken's 'willingness to suggest a few amendments and additions to the Lyrical MS'. Lyle has heard much about 'Mr Aitken's abilities, from Glasgow friends', and would regard 'any little...
Dates: 1827
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

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