| RefNo | MS/425/605 |
| Previous numbers | MS/425/594 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter, JWL [John William Lubbock], Rl Socy [Royal Society], to Revd Geo [George] Peacock |
| Creator | Lubbock; Sir John William; third baronet (1803-1865); British astronomer and banker |
| Recipient | Peacock; George (1791-1858); British mathematician and university reformer |
| Date | 20 April 1839 |
| Description | The President has received a note from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to say that Goversnment will defray the costs of magnetic instruments, therefore the £400 voted by the [British] Association may be witheld or repaid. The Chancellor may have written to Peacock, but if not, he says that Peacock and Professor [Humphrey] Lloyd should send an estimate of expense to the Ordnance or Treasury to complete the orders. Lubbock asks him to write if he or the President can do more. |
| Extent | 2p. [pp.266-267] |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |