Letter from Thomas Erskine to Gilbert Wakefield, 1798.

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  • Reference
    • GB 227 msDA506.E8
  • Dates of Creation
    • 16 February 1798
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 5pp

Scope and Content

Autograph letter signed, Thomas Erskine, later Lord Chancellor, to Rev Gilbert Wakefield.

Stating his vigorous preference for the system of trial by jury. Signed T Erskine.

Administrative / Biographical History

Thomas Erskine (1750-1823), first Baron Erskine, politician, barrister and lord chancellor.

Rev Gilbert Wakefield (1756-1801), biblical scholar and controversialist.

Arrangement

Single item

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from E Hall of Surbiton for 1.5s, 1 March 1956

Note

Call number used to be ms1799

Other Finding Aids

Individual Manuscripts and Small Collections database available as part of Manuscripts Database.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Paper: two sheets, 37.5x22.8cm folded.

Archivist's Note

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

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