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      HENRY PHILPOTT (1807-92)

      Letter from Dr Philpott to Colonel Grey

      27 - 28 Oct 1853

      Loose manuscript paper | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/F/35a/59

      Dr Philpott discusses the further step taken towards securing a site for museums and lecture rooms at the University of Cambridge and refers to the governors of the Botanic Garden. He also mentions that a professorship of divinity is about to become vacant after the resignation of Dr Corrie. Includes note dated 28 October 1853.


      Related Material: For Botanic Garden syndicate report, see VIC/MAIN/F/35a/60

      • Creator(s)

        Henry Philpott (1807-92) (writer)

        General Sir Charles Grey (1804-70) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Cambridge [Cambridgeshire]
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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