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Papers of James Cossar Ewart
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Edinburgh University Library Special Collections Division

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Edwin Ray Lankester

Item Summary

Reference Code

GB 0237 James Cossar Ewart Gen. 137/9/1/10

Date(s)

28 October 1881

Extent and medium of the unit of description

1

letter

Name of creator

Lankester | Edwin Ray | 1847-1929 | zoologist and professor of zoology, University College London

Scope and Content

Scope and Content

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Edwin Ray Lankester stating that following the resignation of Charles Wyville Thomson he is to prepare a book of testimonials. Lankester also requests he writes a testimonial about his academic contribution to the University of Edinburgh.

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