Letter:[18--], 39 Gt. King Street, [Edinburgh], to David Laing / John Andrew. 1826.

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Letter:[18--], 39 Gt. King Street, [Edinburgh], to David Laing / John Andrew. 1826.

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Relates discovery of papers relating to St. Andrew's University to which a Dr Lee had made mention as having been sent to Andrew's father by a Professor Brown.

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The collection of papyri in the University Library is of some antiquity and unclear provenance. From the guide to the Papyrii collection of the University of St Andrews, 22AD-299AD, (University of St Andrews) The University of St Andrews was the first university in Scotland. In 1410 a school of higher studies was established and on 28 February 1411/12 the society of masters and scholars received formal incorporation through a charter granted by the Bishop, Henry...