| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 38/30 |
| Alt Ref No | 31 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from David Skene to his father, Andrew Skene |
| Date | 17 June 1753 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | David Skene (1731 - 1770), M.D., of Aberdeen |
| Description | Letter from David Skene, Uppingham, to his father, Andrew Skene, in which he describes his journey so far; they stopped in Cambridge where the professors made them welcome; saw a ceremony where the Lord High Chancellor was created Doctor of Laws by the Duke of Newcastle, chancellor of the University, and five young noblemen were created Masters of Arts; he is currently staying with John Fordyce in Uppingham, 17 June 1753. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |
| Related Material | MS 483/11 |