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Reference NumberEH/6/1
TitleLetters to Revd. Doctor Barrett
Date2 August - 23 October 1800
Creator NameBarrett, John, 1753-1821
Hill, Edward, 1741-1830
DescriptionHill's [copy] correspondence with Revd. Doctor Barrett, as registrar of Trinity College Dublin, regarding Hill's appointments within Trinity College Dublin.

In the first letter, dated 2 August 1800, Hill resigns his Professorship of Botany as it cannot be held at the same time as his King's Professorship of Physic.

In a letter of 23 October 1800 Hill asks Barrett to confirm if Hill is King's Professor of Physic as 'some doubt (he is informed) having arisen on that point'.

A reply from Dr Barrett of the same date informs Hill that the Board of Trinity College agreed to elect Dr Hill Professor of Physic to 'remove any such doubt'.
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CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/965Hill; Edward (1741-1830); physician1741-1830
DS/UK/228Barrett; John (1753-1821); eccentric scholar1753-1821
DS/UK/1161King's Professorships
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