Record

RefNoMS/547/5/102
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from A B [Alfred Bray] Kempe to [Cyril] Longhurst
CreatorKempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849-1922)
Date[c.31 July 1901]
DescriptionHe has shown Mr [William] Shackleton's letter to Sir Michel Foster. They think it should be sent to Sir Clements Markham to consider what action should be taken. In view of its contents, it is important that Captain Scott leaves all original documents with Longhurst as they may be of importance in legal proceedings, especially any letters from Shackleton written after the refusal to recommend his appointment.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialShackleton's letter referred to here is likely retained as a copy in this same file [see MS/547/5/103]
RelatedRecordMS/547/5/103
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6638Kempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849 - 1922)1849 - 1922
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
NA7951Markham; Sir; Clements Robert (1830 - 1916)1830 - 1916
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