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RefNoMC/17/274
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William] St John Hope, Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, London, to [Robert Frederick William] Harrison, [Secretary of The Royal Society]
CreatorHope; Sir; William Henry St John (1854–1919); antiquary
Date17 July 1899
DescriptionForwarding a copy of a letter from Lord Esher on behalf of the Office of Works, and his reply [enclosures present]. Believes it is now time to request a reply from the Treasury.

Contents of the enclosed correspondence detail the disagreement between societies within the Burlington House courtyard and the Royal Academy, in relation to its plans to construct two entrances.
Extent5p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordMC/17/275
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