Identity area
Reference code
Miscellaneous/Box 7/DA5/11
Unique identifier
GB 275 Miscellaneous/Box 7/DA5/11
Title
Photocopy of ALS from J.E. Sewell, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, to W.T. Mercer.
Date(s)
- 5 June 1876 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
3 p. paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1810-1903)
Biographical history
Warden of New College, Oxford. Vice-chancellor of Oxford University 1874-78.
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Scope and content
As he does not have an address for Sir John Davis, Sewell asks Mercer to communicate to him that the University proposes to confer upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law, and wishes to know if he could be present on Wednesday 21 June in the Sheldonian Theatre to receive the degree, which is in recognition of his service to English interests in China and of his endeavours to promote greater knowledge of China's literature, language and history.