Letter from John Row to his uncle, 1691

This material is held atUniversity of St Andrews Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 227 msLF1117.R6
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1691
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4pp

Scope and Content

Autograph letter signed, John Row, student of St Leonard’s College, University of St Andrews, to his uncle.

Giving a detailed account of college life from rising at 5am, including prayers, meals, studying, examinations, curfew at 9pm. Signed Jon: Row. St Andrews, 10 August 1691.

Administrative / Biographical History

John Row was a student at St Leonard's College, St Andrews in 1691.

Arrangement

Single item

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Note

Call number used to be ms58

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Paper: 1 sheet, 35.4x29.4cm folded.

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database

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