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RefNoMS/426/1313
AltRefNoMS/426 p311-312
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from W [William] Sharpey, Secretary of the Royal Society, B H [Burlington House], to Messrs Banks and Barry
CreatorSharpey; William (1802-1880); British physiologist
Date13 October 1869
DescriptionExpressing concern and disappointment, on behalf of the President and Officers of the Royal Society, about the suspension of the building works on the new buildings at Burlington House. Sharpey states the inconvenience that this causes for the Societies, and hopes that there will be progress made by the time of the Society's anniversary meeting next month.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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