Letter: 1865 Dec. 19, Edinb., to Thomas Carlyle / [David Laing]. 1865.

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Letter: 1865 Dec. 19, Edinb., to Thomas Carlyle / [David Laing]. 1865.

Concerns University of Edinburgh matters in connection with Carlyle's Rectorship.

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University of Edinburgh.

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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...

Laing, David, 1793-1878

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Antiquarian, editor, and librarian. From the description of Collection, 1635-1676. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79221395 ...