Letter: 1857 Feb. 2, 29 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, to David Laing / David Constable. 1857.

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Letter: 1857 Feb. 2, 29 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, to David Laing / David Constable. 1857.

Returning French dictionary and Stair's Vindication of the divine perception. Hopes to visit Laing and his sisters soon. Request for the works of John Knox.

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Knox, John, approximately 1514-1572

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Stair, James Dalrymple, Viscount of, 1619-1695

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James Dalrymple was born in May 1619 at Drummurchie, in Carrick. He was the son of the Laird of Stair. Dalrymple was educated at Mauchline in Ayrshire, and then he studied at Glasgow University, graduating in 1637. He then intended to study law at Edinburgh University but the civil war interrupted this. He served as a troop commander and remained in the army until 1641. He became a Regent at Glasgow University, teaching logic, morals, politics and mathematics. He remained there until 1647 when h...

Constable, David

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