[Testimonials, etc., supporting his application for the Chair of Materia Medica in the University of Edinburgh] / [Sir Robert Christison].

  • Christison, Robert, Sir, 1797-1882
Date:
[1832]
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Credit: [Testimonials, etc., supporting his application for the Chair of Materia Medica in the University of Edinburgh] / [Sir Robert Christison]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Edinburgh, c6\st May 1832. My Lord, I have the honour to transmit for your Lordship’s perusal, and that of the Magistrates and Town-Council, the following Certificate from Dr Anthony Todd Thomson, Professor of Materia Medica in the University of London. It was received by me on the 19th instant, along with a letter, stating that he considered it probable his name might be put by his Edinburgh friends among the list of candidates for the vacant chair of Materia Medica, before his letter could reach me,—and that he should in that case rely on my not making use of the certificate. Being aware that he was then considered a candidate, I imme¬ diately delivered his letter and certificate into the hands of his brother, Mr William Thomson of this city ; assuring him, that, so long as Dr Thomson remained on the list of competitors, I should not mention to any one my having received any such documents. Last night Mr W. Thomson announced to me that his brother had requested him to withdraw his name from the competition, and to return to me his Letter and Testimo¬ nial ; the latter of which, I have now the honour to communi¬ cate to your Lordship and the Council. I beg to be allowed to add, that with Dr Thomson, as with most of the other eminent members of the medical profession in London, who have supported me on the present occasion, I have not the honour of being personally acquainted. I have the honour to be, Your Lordship’s Most obedient humble Servant,