| RefNo | MC/14/59 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Warren de la Rue, Portland Place, to [Thomas Henry] Huxley |
| Creator | Rue; Warren de la (1815 - 1889); chemist and astronomer |
| Date | 1 July 1885 |
| Description | Sends a letter to Huxley from the sister of Charles Walker Vincent, an electric engineer of the South Easter Line [enclosure not present]. Rue believes the letter should be brought to the attention of the Scientific Relief Fund Committee, and a payment of £25 should be made. Refers to Vincent as the founder and secretary of the Electrical Society, and his assistance to Sir George Biddell Airy 'in the transmission of time signals', as well as his contribution to science. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA3837 | Rue; Warren de la (1815 - 1889); chemist and astronomer | 1815 - 1889 |
| NA8243 | Huxley; Thomas Henry (1825 - 1895) | 1825 - 1895 |
| NA3784 | Walker; Charles Vincent (1812 - 1882); technical editor and electrical engineer | 1812 - 1882 |
| NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |