| Description Of Item | Includes testimonial drawn up by Dr Abercrombie and signed by fellows of the College, 18 March 1832; copy of a letter from Robert Christison explaining why he had not signed the testimonial; copy of a letter from John MacWhirter on the same; copy of a letter from Poole to Lord Melbourne making his application, 13 March 1832; copy of a letter from Poole to the Lord Advocate on his application, 13 March 1832; original letters regarding Poole's application from Mr Small, Dr R Renton, Henry Cockburn and F Jeffrey Lord Advocate; notice of meeting of the Royal College of Physicians to accept a report on fees of entrance, 15 March 1832; and draft letter from Poole to Henry Cockburn on the appointment of an inspector which he did not send, 22 August 1832. |