| RefNo | MC/17/177 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [George] Johnstone Stoney, 8 Upper Hornsey Rise, London, to the Secretary of The Royal Society |
| Creator | Stoney; George Johnstone (1826 - 1911) |
| Date | 7 October 1898 |
| Description | Concerns a financial matter regarding a scientific grant from the Royal Society. The author was initially granted £25 to compute perturbations in the Leonid meteor shower's movement through Earth until January 1900. However, unexpected complexities related to Jupiter and Saturn's influence led to additional costs. The calculations are completed up to April 1899, incurring an extra £3 in expenses, and £5 is needed to finish the project by January 1900. Requests the Royal Society's support for the £8 required to cover the excess costs and complete the valuable, previously unattempted work. If necessary, the author is willing to cover the £3 excess personally. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8284 | Stoney; George Johnstone (1826 - 1911) | 1826 - 1911 |