Correspondence from Professor William Dunlop, 1692-1720, to Professor Alexander Dunlop, 1684-1747

Transcripts of 36 letters between Professor William Dunlop in Edinburgh, and his brother Professor Alexander Dunlop in Glasgow, over a perio of six years, 1714-1720. The focus of the letters mainly deal with University voting procedures for Rector; general University procedures; and personal letters dealing with illness. Most are unsigned and undated.

Professor William Dunlop was born in 1692. He was Professor of Church History at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, between 1714-1720. Previously he had been a librarian at the University of Glasgow, 1710-1711.

His correspondent was his brother, Professor Alexander Dunlop who was born in 1684. He was Professor of Greek at the University of Glasgow between 1704-1747. He was also a librarian at the University of Glasgow, 1703-1707.

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received

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Gift: J G Dunlop : 22 February 1932 : ACCN 1417

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This material is a transcript of original letters. The location of the originals is unknown but presumably are held by the depositor.