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RefNoMS/425/550
Previous numbersMS/425/539
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter, JWL [John William Lubbock], Rl Socy [Royal Society], to M [Macedonio] Melloni, l'Institut Paris
CreatorLubbock; Sir John William; third baronet (1803-1865); British astronomer and banker
RecipientMelloni; Macedonio (1798-1854); Italian physicist
Date9 June 1835
DescriptionHe has no recollection of receiving Melloni's letter of 28 May in which he acknowledged receipt of the bill of exchange. Lubbock does not think it reached him, otherwise he would not have troubled Arago. He notes the minuted citation for the award of the Rumford Medal.
Extent2p. [pp.234-235]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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