Letter: 1866 Mar. 26, 24 Hill St., Edinburgh, to David Laing / John Blackie. 1864.

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Letter: 1866 Mar. 26, 24 Hill St., Edinburgh, to David Laing / John Blackie. 1864.

Informs Laing that the Acameicus Senatuus of the University of Edinburgh has conferred the degree of LLD on him.

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