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Document ReferenceN Mc 1/54
TitleLetter from [Sir Alexander] Bannerman, Hunter Court, near Maidstone, to Duncan McLaren; 3 February [1852]
Date3 February 1852
Extent2 ff with envelope
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionEndorsed: From Mr Bannerman - informing McLaren of a letter from Mrs Blackie asking him to use his influence

Notifies him that Mrs Blackie has written to him to use his influence with McLaren to forward Mr [John Stuart] Blackie's application for the Greek Chair at Edinburgh University; notes that Mrs Morison has recovered from her 'illness'; recommends the climate at Torquay - 'a delightful watering place'.

Postmarks: 'FEB F 5 M 1852'; 2 others indistinct.

Stamp: 1d [red/blue]
Termofficial

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA1929Blackie; Eliza (fl 1851-1874); Mrs; née Wyldfl 1851-1874
NA1905Blackie; John S. (1809-1895); Professor; classicist1809-1895
NA1930Morison (fl 1851); Mrsfl 1851
NA1931Bannerman; Alexander (1788-1864); Sir1788-1864
NA924McLaren; Duncan (1800-1886); politician1800-1886
Places
CodeSet
PL1407/Torquay/Devon/England
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