| RefNo | MS/591/3/16 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Captain R [Robert Falcon] Scott, H M S Bulwark, Devonport, to Archibald Geikie, President of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Scott; Robert Falcon (1868-1912); Royal Navy officer; Antarctic explorer |
| Recipient | Geikie; Sir; Archibald (1835-1924) |
| Date | 3 February 1909 |
| Description | Copy of letter [for the original, see MS/591/5/15].
Scott apologies for having misunderstood Geikie's decision to seek the opinion of Admiral [Arthur Mostyn] Field on the dispute [concerning the Meteorological Volume]. Scott still hopes for a 'peacable solution of the difficulty', and does not wish to discredit the Meteorological Office or anyone else concerned; he merely wishes 'to see justice done to the members of the Expedition and, as far as is now possible, to the results of the meteorological work'. Promises to send further notes on Dr [William Napier] Shaw's letter, and is willing to meet with the Council of the Society to clear up any questions about the dispute. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Carbon |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6174 | Geikie; Sir; Archibald (1835 - 1924); geologist and historian | 1835 - 1924 |
| NA7126 | Field; Sir; Arthur Mostyn (1855 - 1950) | 1855 - 1950 |
| NA7142 | Shaw; Sir; William Napier (1854 - 1945); meteorologist | 1854 - 1945 |