| RefNo | LBO/16/9 |
| AltRefNo | LBO/16/12 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Copy letter from Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke |
| Date | 7 February 1713 |
| Description | Written at Whitehall
' Her Majesty having been graciously pleased to direct that Instructions should be given hence forward to her Ministers that go abroad to contribute all they can in their several Stations towards promoting the design for which the Royal Society was first instituted by corresponding as occasion may require with the President Fellows of the said Society, and by procuring as satisfactory Answers as possible to such Enquiries as may be sent from time to time, This is to inform You thereof, and to acquaint You at the same time that as Her Majesty intends shortly to dispatch a Minister to the Court of Mosco, if you please to prepare a draught of Instructions whereby he may be usefull to You in those parts, I will lay them before the Queen for her Commands. I am also directed to let you know that Her Majestys Intention is that I should write to such of Her Ministers in my department as are already abroad if You desire any particular Points to be recommended to them. I am
Gentlemen
Your most humble Servant
Bolingbroke
I have in the best manner I could returned your humble thanks to her Majesty for the orders which She has been pleased to give. Her Majesty received you Compliment very graciously and was pleased to express her intention of countenancing and encouraging your Studys.
B '
|
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7725 | St John; Henry (1678 - 1751); Viscount Bolingbroke | 1678 - 1751 |