| RefNo | MS/547/5/101 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from [Alfred Bray Kempe], 10 Porchester Square, Hyde Park, to Professor J W [John Walter] Gregory |
| Creator | Kempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849-1922) |
| Date | 27 July 1901 |
| Description | Kempe is sorry that his efforts in Gregory's favour proved abortive. At the Royal Geographical Society dinner he stated publicly that 'the scientific results of the Expedition must be the poorer for your absence from it'. He does, however, agree with the conclusions of the Committee of six, which was called to arbitrate on the issues between the Societies. They were unanimous in conlcuding that the decision to winter must be left to the discretion of the Commander, who would be responsible for the lives of the Expedition member and must retain general command. The Commander will be obliged to provide all necessary facilities for scientific work, and Kempe regrets that this was not sufficient for Gregory. Kempe adds that the attitude of Sir George Goldie and Mr Mackenzie towards Gregory was certainly not hostile. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Typescript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6638 | Kempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849 - 1922) | 1849 - 1922 |
| NA1348 | Gregory; John Walter (1864 - 1932); geologist and naturalist | 1864 - 1932 |
| NA354 | Goldie; Sir; George Dashwood Taubman (1846 - 1925) | 1846 - 1925 |