Record

RefNoMS/591/5/8
LevelItem
TitleLetter from R [Robert Falcon] Scott, H M S Bulwark, Channel Fleet, to Sir Archibald Geikie
CreatorScott; Robert Falcon (1868-1912); Royal Navy officer; Antarctic explorer
RecipientGeikie; Sir; Archibald (1835-1924)
Date11 December 1908
DescriptionMarked 'private'. Scott will send the notes he has made on Dr [William Napier] Shaw's letter under separate cover [see MS/591/5/9 and MS/591/5/10], and he reiterates his desire to settle the matter. He is extremely busy and cannot devote much time to the matter, but hopes a definite conclusion can be reached. He will be in London between 18 and 28 December and requests a meeting with Geikie.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6174Geikie; Sir; Archibald (1835 - 1924); geologist and historian1835 - 1924
NA7142Shaw; Sir; William Napier (1854 - 1945); meteorologist1854 - 1945
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