Eight letters from the duke of Wellington, chancellor of the University of Oxford
Eight letters from the duke of Wellington, chancellor of the University of Oxford, to the vice-chancellor (dr. F. C. Plumptre), 1849-52, on matters of university business, including copies by the duke of two letters to him from lord John Russell, Aug. 7 and 20, 1850 (fols. 15, 17), about proposed members of the new University Commission. A signature is cut off on fol. 4. At fol. 21 is a short note from dr. M. J. Routh, Jan. 4, 1851.
Dates
- Creation: Written in 1849-1852
Extent
32 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Oxon e. 80, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Oxon e. 80
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19496
Abstract
Eight letters from the duke of Wellington, chancellor of the University of Oxford
Biographical / Historical
Frederick Charles Plumptre (1796-1870) was master of University College, Oxford.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 32895
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from mr. J. M. Smith of Retford, Aug. 8, 1900.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 5/8 × 6 in.
Topical
- Title
- Eight letters from the duke of Wellington, chancellor of the University of Oxford
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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