Letters of John Hunter and others.
ms715: Memorandum that Hugh Cleghorn, [professor of civil and natural history, University of St Andrews], procured from the Lords of the Treasury the remittance of customs duty due on a silver bowl of Burmese manufacture presented to the University of St Andrews by Lt Col Brodie.St Andrews, 9 July 1827.(2pp)
ms1066: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews], to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.Concerning a putative will of John Farquhar [cf ms1070].Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 29 January 1829.(2pp + address page)
ms1067: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews] to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.Seeking an early hearing for a trial.Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 28 January 1809.(2pp + address page)
ms1068: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews], to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.Advising them to prepare papers for the consideration of Sir Samuel Romilly.Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 5 August 1811.(1p + address page)
ms1069: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews], to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.Informing them of the payment of stamp duty on a warrant for the payment of a pension of 100 to Sir Henry Jardine, enclosing ms715.Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 9 July 1827.(1p)
ms1070: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews], to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.Concerning Mr John Farquhar's will, and advising them of the existence of a sealed parcel presently in the vaults of the Bank of Scotland, formerly in possession of Peter Glass of Kinaldy [Fife]. Mr Briggs, the university quaestor will transmit the remittance due via Mr Sandys.Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 23 September 1828.(2pp + address page)
ms1071: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews], to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.Giving further information concerning ms1070.Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 7 October 1828.(2pp + address page)
ms1072: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews], to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.[Concerning the will of John Farquhar ?].Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 23 December 1828.(1p + address page)
ms1073: Autograph letter signed, John Hunter, [Principal of United College, University of St Andrews], to Messrs Spottiswode and Robertson, solicitors, London.Concerning the appointment of joint counsel by the universities in the affair of [John] Farquhar.Signed Jo: Hunter.St Andrews, 7 January 1829.(2pp + address page)