Letter: 1867 Oct. 1, Balfour Castle, to David Laing / D. Balfour of Balfour. 1867.

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Letter: 1867 Oct. 1, Balfour Castle, to David Laing / D. Balfour of Balfour. 1867.

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Asks if he can count for Laing's support for the candidature of a Mr. Kerr for post of classical examiner at Edinburgh University.

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The University of Edinburgh was established by Royal Charter in 1582 . It was originally called Tounis College, when part of a legacy left by Robert Reid, Bishop of Orkney in 1558 had established a college of which the Town Council had gained control to establish a College of Law on the South side of Edinburgh. The inception of the University took place in 1583 . In 1617 when King James VI of Scotland (I of England) visited the College it was decreed that the College should change i...

Balfour, David, fl. 1855-1867.

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