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RefNoMC/24/223
AltRefNo09223
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Robert Simpson] Woodward, President, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington D. C, to The Secretary of the Royal Society, London, England
CreatorWoodward; Robert Simpson (1849-1924); American civil engineer, physicist, and mathematician
Date11 September 1909
DescriptionExpresses gratitude for a copy of Dr. Beattie's "Report of a Magnetic Survey of South Africa." The report is acknowledged as a valuable contribution to terrestrial magnetism on the African Continent, instilling confidence in Dr. Beattie's work under the joint auspices of the Royal Society and the Carnegie Institution. Anticipates a thorough magnetic survey of the continent in the coming decade through Dr. Beattie's cooperation.
Extent1p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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