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RefNoMC/27/131
AltRefNo12131
LevelItem
TitleLetter from David Gill, 34 De Vere Gardens, Kensington, London, W, to [Robert] Harrison, [Royal Society]
CreatorGill; Sir; David (1843 - 1914); astronomer
Date6 May 1912
DescriptionInforms he has found the post card regarding Lord Kelvin's funeral amongst his post, neatly arranged in his desk, unsure of how it got there. Describes an incident of discovering it torn up and in pieces in his waste paper basker. States the rheumatism in his hip joint has returned.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6654Gill; Sir; David (1843 - 1914); astronomer1843 - 1914
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