Letter: 1848 Apr. 8, Signet Library, Edin., to [Philip Bliss?] / [David Laing]. 1848.

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Letter: 1848 Apr. 8, Signet Library, Edin., to [Philip Bliss?] / [David Laing]. 1848.

Concerns John Wood onetime Regent in the College of Edinburgh.

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Laing, David, 1793-1878

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

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...

Wood, John, fl. 1666.

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