| RefNo | MS/425/659 |
| Previous numbers | MS/425/647 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, JWL [John William Lubbock], Rl Socy [Royal Society], to M. Biot, Paris |
| Creator | Lubbock; Sir; John William; third baronet (1803-1865); British astronomer and banker |
| Recipient | Biot; Jean-Baptiste (1774-1862); French physicist |
| Date | 19 November 1840 |
| Description | On the award of the Rumford Medal to Biot. In addition to the medal the sum of £69 16s 0d is available and he asks the manner in which Biot would like it paid. He can send a letter of credit upon Messrs Delessert if that would be Biot's wish, The award has been made for his valuable work on the subject of circlar polarization. |
| Extent | 1p. [p.309] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7010 | Lubbock; Sir; John William (1803 - 1865) | 1803 - 1865 |