| RefNo | MS/425/636 |
| Previous numbers | MS/425/624 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, JWL [John William Lubbock], Rl Socy [Royal Society], to T [Thomas] Fox Strangeways |
| Creator | Lubbock; Sir John William; third baronet (1803-1865); British astronomer and banker |
| Recipient | Strangeways; Thomas Fox (1790-1854); British army officer |
| Date | 20 January 1840 |
| Description | The President has asked to say in consequence of a communication since seeing Strangeways, the necessity for interference in the establishment of a magnetic observatory at Hammerfest has passed. Lubbock has been unable to call at the Foreign Office due to pressing business. |
| Extent | 1p. [p.293] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |