Record

RefNoMS/859/2/155
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Lord Holland, to 'the Club' [Charles Hatchett]
CreatorFox [afterwards Vassall]; Henry Richard; third Baron Holland of Holland and third Baron Holland of Foxley (1773-1840); British politician and man of letters
RecipientHatchett; Charles (1765-1847); British chemist
Dateno date [1836?]
DescriptionTo his mortification, he cannot attend the [Athenaeum?] Club, explaining how he came to make the error. Even if he is not required at the House of Lords he will be prevented from taking the Chair and therefore he must encroach upon the kindness of colleagues.

With a brief pencil note: 'Sir Wm Gill died 4th Feby 1836'.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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