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Letters concerning students studying for Oxford entrance

MS. Top. Oxon. c. 126 fols. 49-52

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Title

Letters concerning students studying for Oxford entrance

Shelfmark

MS. Top. Oxon. c. 126 fols. 49-52

Summary

(Fols. 49-52) Letter of 12 Apr 1821 to Sir Marcus Somerville from William Briggs, headmaster of Bampton Free Grammar School, regarding Briggs boarding Somerville's sons and teaching them the classics prior to entrance to Oxford University. A second letter, 13 Apr 1821, from L Turner to Sir Marcus Somerville offering terms for the same.

Associated place

Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5106

Bampton | Oxfordshire | SP 3103

Date

12-13 Apr 1821

Language

English

Physical extent

1 volume

Acquisition

A collection of Oxford miscellanea from multiple sources - fols. 49-52 are part of the Percy Manning bequest.

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