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William Leitch died in May 1864 and his estate endowed his collection of hundreds of books to the Queen's University Library. The following is a list of the non-theology books in the collection.

Author Title Date of Pub.
Baily, Francis Astronomical Problems
Bonnycastle, John Algebra
Bonnycastle, John Mensuration of Geometry
Brien, James Planetary World
Comstock, J.L. Elements of Chemistry
Comstock, J L Natural Philosophy
Cooper, Samuel Surgical Dictionary
De Gelieu, Jonas Bee Preserver
De Ponte, Coulant History of Halley's Comet
Dick, Thos. Sidereal Heavens
Douglas, Howard Sir Naval Geometry
Fleming, John Temperature of the Seasons
Forbes, John Differential and Integral Calculus
Forster, Benjamin Natural Philosophy
Gassendi, Petri Institutio Astronomica
Gregory, David Practical Astronomy
Grund, Francis Geometry
Harris, Sir W Electricity
Heiber, Francis Honey Bee
Herschel, John Natural Philosophy
Hind, J Russel The Comets
Hind, J. Russel Astronomical Vocab.
Hind, J. Russel Comet of 1856
Hitchcock, Edward Religion of Geology
Hunt, Robert Poetry of Science
Jardine, Sir Wm Bees
Kant, Immanuel Critique of Pure Reason
Keill, Joannes Veram Physicam
Keill, John DD Introduction to Natural Philosophy
Keill, Joannes DD Introductio ad Veram Astronomium
Kirby and Spence Entomology
Knox, Robert MD Manual of Human Anatomy
Laplace, Pierre Simon Systeme du Monde
Lardner, Dionysius Astronomy
Lavoisier, M Atmospheric Air
Lewis, S.H. Philosophy of the Sciences
Loomis, Elias Progress of Astronomy
Lovell, John Easy Lessons on general Geography
Main, Robert, Rudimentary Astronomy
Mann, R.J. Philosophy of Reproduction
Mann, R.J. Planetary and Stellar Universe
McCosh, James Supernatural in relation to Natural
Mill, Stuart System of Logic
Mosely, H. Astro-Theology
Newton, Isaac Sir Philosophical Discourses
Newton, Isaac Sir Principia
Newton, Isaac Sir Optics
Newton, Isaac Sir Universal Arithmetic
Nichol, J.P. LLD Cyclopedia of the Physical Sciences
Ouseau, J Practical Geography
Owen, Richard The Nature of Limbs
Parly, M. Histoire de Astronomie Moderne
Partington, C.J. Natural and Experimental Philosophy
Payne, William Elements of Trigonometry
Powell, Baden Unity of Worlds
Powell, Baden Order of Nature
Ramsay, Andrew Rock Specimens Hart's Catalogue
Robertson, J Mensuration
Samson, Robert DD Conic Sections Glasgow 1817
Siebold von, C.T.E. On True Parthenogenesis
Smith, Captain W.H. Celestial Cycle London 1844
Stallo, J.B. Philosophy of Nature
Steenstrup, J.J.S. Alternation of Generations
Stoddart, J.S. Practical Arithmetic
Swan, Joseph, Brain in relation to the Mind
Thomson, James Euclids Elements
Tyndal, John Heat as a mode of motion
Vilant, Nicolas Mathematical Analysis Edin
Watson, James Arithmetic
Wilson, George Electricity
Wilson, Rev R Strictures on Geology and Astronomy
Woodhouse, Robert Astronomy
Philosophical Magazine
Astronomical Notices
Mathematical Journal
Great Exhibition 1851
Astronomical Society of London monthly notices
Nautical Almanac for 1860
Projection of the Spheres
Letters on Astronomy
Elements of Algebra
Cosmos 1860-61
Stars and the Angels
Arithmetic of Infinities
Pamphlets Science and Astronomy Edin 1846
Light and Darkness London 1848
Pharmacopaeia London Hospital London 1858
Plurality of Worlds An Essay London 1853
Society Reports and Papers on Botany London 1853

Letter from William Leitch to Queen's University explaining his schedule and the library he is bringing from Scotland to Canada (image and transcript below)

Transcription

Rev. Dr. Leitch

23 July 1860

My Dear Sir and ????

I write merely to say that I mean to start from this about the beginning of September. The route I shall take will depend much upon the time I require to be at Kingston. If I require to be there about the beginning of October. I would go by Boston and from there to Kingston direct. If my duties do not require me to be at Kingston til November, the opening of the theological classes. I would likely go by Quebec and spend a sabbath there and another at Montreal. But if I require to hurry on without stopping I would prefer the other route, would you say how I should do with my luggage, will bring with me 6 or 7 hundred volumes. Can I bring this with my personal luggage by railways.

Dr Cook wrote me about my duties. He did not question when my introductory lecture would be. I suppose it will not be till all the students are assembled. Would you let me know when it is expected to be delivered. I mean to go by the Cunard line if I go by Boston. I expected to have a visit of Mr Barnet or Mr Nichol and to get from them some useful hints about the voyage but though I wrote to Mr Barnet some months ago there had as yet no reply. I suppose he is not at present in Scotland. Please write to me at your earliest convenience as I must continue preparations immediately. I am depending on you securing rooms in the house you mentioned.

??? Yours ??? William Leitch