We are, etc.,
Millar, Allardice & Robson, W.S.
Professor Balfour, M.D.,
Dean of the Medical Faculty.”
There was no loss of time in receiving the reply:
“University of Edinburgh, Oct. 16th., 1871.[[90]]
Dear Miss Jex-Blake,
I have received the legal notice from your solicitor. Under these circumstances I shall not take the responsibility of refusing the ladies admission to the preliminary examination as heretofore. But I must inform you that I admit them provisionally until the matter is decided by the proper authorities, and without prejudice as regards myself.
I am, etc.,
J. H. Balfour.”