Record

RefNoMS/425/599
Previous numbersMS/425/588
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter, F [Francis] Baily, RS [Royal Society], to Revd E [Edmund] Antrobus
CreatorBaily; Francis (1774-1844); British stockbroker and astronomer
RecipientAntrobus; Edmund (1810-1884); British clergyman
Date7 July 1837
DescriptionHe has received the note from Antrobus requesting that the £10 subscription towards the establishment of an infant school at Acton. Council requires regular receipts and he thinks it would not be safe to send a cheque for that amount by post. He sends a receipt, which when presented at the Royal Society, signed, the amount will be given to the bearer.
Extent2p. [pp.262-263]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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