Record

RefNoMS/425/596
Previous numbersMS/425/585
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter, [FB] Francis Baily, RS [Royal Society], to the Speaker of the House of Commons [James Abercromby]
CreatorBaily; Francis (1774-1844); British stockbroker and astronomer
RecipientAbercromby; James; first Baron Dunfermline (1776-1858); British speaker of the House of Commons
Date17 April 1837
DescriptionHe is requested by President and Council to apply for a grant of reports to the House of Commons printed since 1832. He is asked to order that the Society might be sent subsequent volumes as they appear. The late Speaker was pleased to grant this, which continued during his time of office.
Extent2p. [pp.256-257]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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