| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 38/26 |
| Alt Ref No | 27 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from David Skene to his father, Andrew Skene |
| Date | 5 May 1753 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | David Skene (1731 - 1770), M.D., of Aberdeen |
| Description | Letter from David Skene to his father, Andrew Skene, in which he states that he plans to leave Paris and intends to travel to Dunkirk to seek a Scottish vessel home; he has decided, for financial reasons, not to take his degree at Rheims but instead to take it at Aberdeen; he has bought 'Memoirs of the Academie of Surgery' for a price as dear as he would pay at home and has not also bought 'La Motte' for that reason, 5 May 1753. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |
| Related Material | MS 483/7 |