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Correspondence re election of new Downing Professor of Laws of England, 1823-03 - 1823-04

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FRE/1b/3

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between William Frere and T. Cadogan Willats, J. Wood, C.W. Le Bas and E.J. Coll, G. Winston, W. Simpson, Archbishop of York, Archbishop of Canterbury, R.M. [Robert Monsey] Rolfe, Bishop of Ely, Bartle Frere, H. Bayley, Thomas Starkie, S. Grove Price, W.C. Tindall.

Dates

  • Creation: 1823-03 - 1823-04

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Some records series are subject to confidentiality restrictions with the following closure periods: 30 years from date of creation for general administration files, legal records and financial files; 50 years from date of creation for governmental records, including papers of the College Governing Body and College Council, and constituent committees; 100 years from date of creation for personal and personnel records, including tutorial files, staff and fellows files and appointment records, personal finance and pension records. In addition sensitive correspondence and papers concerning College affairs such as disputes and disciplinary matters are closed for 100 years. Restrictions apply on some personal and private papers.

Biographical / Historical

An election to the Downing Professorship of the Laws of England became necessary on the death of Edward Christian in 1823.

Extent

1 bundle(s) (Bundle of 23 letters) : Paper

23 item(s) (Bundle of 23 letters)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Divided by correspondent but not individually listed.

Former / Other Reference

D/F/101-2

Related Materials

See DCGB/5/3b/1.

Finding aid date

2001-10-29 15:43:27+00:00

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
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