| RefNo | MM/10/109 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy Letter from George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield and President of the Royal Society to the Duke of Newcastle |
| Date | 5 July 1760 |
| Description | Concerning the draft Memorial addressed to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, regarding the necessity of sending expeditions to view the Transit of Venus in 1761, and a request for financial assistance, which he would like the Duke to see before he submits it |
| Extent | 3 sheets |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Paper, ink |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7562 | Parker; George (c 1697 - 1764); 2nd Earl of Macclesfield; astronomer and politician | c 1697 - 1764 |