| Description Of Item | Addressed to James Cleghorn and David Cannan. His letters are on the setting up of the Institution and include: his support of the proposals, 3rd January 1826; his own pamphlet, 8th February; his collection of subscriptions, 1st September; advertising the Institution, 28th September; the need for more detailed regulations in pamphlet form, 31st October; Dr Poole's confidence in getting directors, 8th November; the collection of names from Glasgow, 6th January 1827; forwarding pamphlets to London, 5th February; and commenting on the case of Martin Sinclair, 26th January. |