| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 2206/8/15/7 |
| Alt Ref No | 46A/7 (48/A/7) |
| Title | Gregory family: papers of James Gregory (1753 - 1821): Inscriptions written by James Gregory (1753 - 1821) proposed for Lord Nelson's obelisk at Glasgow |
| Date | 1807 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | Gregory, James (1753 - 1821), professor of the practice and theory of physic at the University of Edinburgh |
| Description | Printed inscriptions written by James Gregory for Lord Nelson's obelisk at Glasgow, 1807. The document offers a choice of four different inscriptions, 2 in Latin and 2 in English.
The first Latin inscription states that the citizens of Glasgow 'mourn the death of the hero who overthrew France and Spain in one day and perished the victor in a great battle' and the second describes him as full of courage in hardship who died nobly at the victory at the battle of Trafalgar' |
| Access Status | Open |