| RefNo | MC/17/65 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [William Thomson] Kelvin, The University, Glasgow, to [Sir Edward] Frankland, Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Thomson; William (1824-1907); Baron Kelvin of Largs; British physicist |
| Date | 25 October 1897 |
| Description | Refers to enclosed letter [no enclosure present] clarifying that Colombo did not take Kelvin’s invitation acceptance as evidence of being connected with the Society. Maintains he does not know him personally. Suggests for the Society to ask Colombo who authorised him naming the RS on the Committee. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8289 | Thomson; William (1824 - 1907); Baron Kelvin of Largs; mathematician and physicist | 1824 - 1907 |
| NA7973 | Frankland; Sir; Edward (1825 - 1899); chemist | 1825 - 1899 |