James Porter: Correspondence

This material is held atCambridge University Library

Scope and Content

Most of the letters are replies to appeals by Porter for contributions to a memorial to Henry Fawcett and the cost of portraits of the seventh Duke of Devonshire, J.B. Lightfoot and B.F. Westcott; or replies to his invitations to a dinner in honour of recipients of honorary degrees (1883), and the celebration of the six hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Peterhouse (1884); or concern an address of support from members of Senate to the Liberal Unionist leadership (1887).

Access Information

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Acquisition Information

These letters were presented to Cambridge University Library in 1986 by Miss Margaret Tait, granddaughter of James Porter's brother-in-law, Professor P.G. Tait.

Other Finding Aids

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Related Material

A group of miscellaneous letters to Porter acquired from other sources has been catalogued as MS Add.8355.

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