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Statements by William Frere concerning his bursarship and complaints made against it, 1826 - 1827

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCPP/FRE/8/1

Scope and Contents

First booklet contains interleaved, annotated correspondence and is entitled - A Statement of my proceedings upon the receipt of the 13 propositions from the College 6 Dec. 1825 to the audit 2 Jan. 1826, showing how unfounded was the charge made against me at that audit of withholding bills etc.-; second booklet begins - The Master now approaches the statement of what appears to him the most extraordinary and unwarrantable proceedings of the late audit-; third booklet gives history of fellowship etc of Frere and contains minutes of meeting re room rents 22 Mar. 1822; fourth booklet only partially completed with some correspondence; fifth booklet begins with statements made by Professor Starkie at meeting of 12 April 1826 giving complaints against Frere.
Plus also copy of minutes of meeting held 18 Feb. 1826; and draft notice re intention to resign bursarship.

Dates

  • Creation: 1826 - 1827

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.

Extent

7 item(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

D/F/53-4; 94

Originator(s)

Frere, William

Finding aid date

2001-11-05 09:47:01+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

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