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      REVEREND WILLIAM CARUS

      Letter from Reverend Carus to Lord Wriothesley Russell

      21 Dec 1847

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/C/55/48

      Reverend Carus writes of his 'grief and surprise' at the way the clergy has received Dr Hampden's appointment. He defends Dr Hampden and makes reference to his lectures and publications. He also refers to the Regius Professor of Greek and Dr Ollivant. Copy.

      • Creator(s)

        Reverend William Carus (writer)

        Reverend Wriothesley Russell (1804-1886) (addressee)

      • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

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