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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelFile
Ref NoKINGS/9/1/2/6
Alt Ref NoMSK 228/6
TitlePapers relating to the Universities Commission and other papers
Date1801 - 1839
Extent1 file
Description1. Copy: act making grant of Bishop's rents for the Carolingian University, c. 19th century.
2. Table of population of Old Machar, 1801, 1811, 1821
3. Two letter, Dr Thomas Chalmers to Patrick Forbes, for aid to a grand-daughter of Provost Chalmers, dated 22 March, and 3 July 1817. With a petition on her behalf.
4. Letter: Professor David Dewar (KC) to Chancellor, Duke of Gordon, 14 September 1818, re. dispute with Senatus over Dewar's attendance at church with his students on Sundays.
5. Provisional resolutions by Royal Commissioners, of 1826 - 1830, sent for comment to King's College. With final version printed in Commission report, 1830.
6. Covering letter, dated 24th September 1827, from secretary of Royal Commission, enclosing draft minute of Patrick Forbes' evidence to the Commission with it visited Aberdeen.
7. Comments by Professor Patrick Forbes on proposals for union of King's and Marischal College, by the second Universities Commission, 1837 - 1839.
8. Letter from Robert O. Young to Professor Patrick Forbes, 20 January 1843 regarding proposals to set up an agricultural boarding school near Turriff.
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