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Manuscripts relating to James Currie, M.D. (1756-1805)

Catalogue reference: 920 CUR

What’s it about?

This record is about the Manuscripts relating to James Currie, M.D. (1756-1805) dating from 1729-1929.

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Reference

920 CUR

Title

Manuscripts relating to James Currie, M.D. (1756-1805)

Date

1729-1929

Description

The following collection of papers has been acquired by purchase at different times, and includes both letters from and to James Currie. References to the 'Life' are to copies printed in his son's biography, W.W. Currie's 'Memoir of ... James Currie, M.D., F.R.S. of Liverpool' (1831), 2 vols. See also D.N.B.

Held by
Liverpool Record Office
Language

English

Creator(s)
<persname>Currie, James, 1756-1805, physician</persname>
Physical description

The collection consists of 124 letters

Immediate source of acquisition

Hq 695, purchased at Sotheby's (see no. 920 CUR/72) comprises nos. 920 CUR/1-16, 18-39, 42-72; Hf 215 and Kf 129 were purchased of J. Hawkesby Mullins (see no. 920 CUR/73) and comprise respectively nos. 920 CUR/106-121, and nos. 920 CUR/17, 40, 74-105; Acc. 209, no. 920 CUR/41; and Acc. 242 nos. 920 CUR/66, 122, 123.

Custodial history

Old refs. Hq 695

Kf 129, Hf 215.

Acc. 209, 242.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/cbe41c0c-d7d1-46ff-bc71-4bc302497c6a/

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Manuscripts relating to James Currie, M.D. (1756-1805)