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RefNoMS/426/1045
AltRefNoMS/426 p.246-247
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Walter White, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society, B H [Burlington House], to the Secretary, Civil Service Commission
CreatorWhite; Walter (1811-1893); British librarian and writer
Date26 October 1866
DescriptionNoting the approval of an application from the Civil Service Commission for the use of the Great Hall of Burlington House to hold the Indian Civil Service Examinations in November and December that year. White stresses this is subject to the condition that this will not interfere with the Royal Society's meetings, nor will they prevent the Society's librarian from accessing the Hall if needed.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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