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Photocopies of a medieval copy of a letter of Alcuin to the monks of Candida Casa, concerning poems he has received from his 'fideles ... discipulos' in York, telling of the learning and sanctity of St Ninian., 8th century.

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Identifier: MS.9754, folios 1-2

Dates

  • Creation: 8th century.

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

2 Leaves

Language of Materials

From the Series: Undetermined

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented, 1956, by the British Museum.

Existence and Location of Originals

British Library, MS. Cotton Vesp.A.XIV, folio 162 verso

Bibliography

Part of this letter is printed in J P Migne, ‘Patrologiae cursus completus ... latina’, volume c, 511.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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