Record

RefNoCD/116/5
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Francis Mowatt, Treasury Chambers, to the President of the Royal Society [Sir William Huggins] and the President of the Royal Geographical Society [Sir Clements Markham]
CreatorMowatt; Sir Francis (1837-1919); civil servant
Date25 June 1903
DescriptionConfirms receipt of Markham's letter [see CD/116/4] which states that his letter of 23 June [see CD/116/2] is superseded by the joint letter [from the two Presidents] of the same date. Makes a formal request for the 'Morning' to be formally transferred to the Director of Transports at the Admiralty. Copies of the existing correspondence have been transferred to the Admiralty, who will confirm the liabilities they are taking over once the vessel has been transferred.
Extent1p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
NA7951Markham; Sir; Clements Robert (1830 - 1916); geographer, explorer and writer1830 - 1916
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