Record

RefNoMS/547/5/112
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Cyril Longhurst, Napleton Villa, Kempsey, Worcester, to [Edward Lygon Somars] Cocks
CreatorLonghurst; Cyril (1879-1948); National Antarctic Expedition secretary
Date18 August 1901
DescriptionLonghurst in in Worcester for a holiday, but 'shoals of letters' demand his attention and he will come to the office next Friday. The Finance Committee passed a resolution empowering the Treasurers to sign cheques for money required for the travel of [Louis] Bernacchi and [Edward] Else to Melbourne. Bernacchi needs to go to Potsdam, and Longhurst asks Cocks to write a cheque for £20 to cover this. [William] Shackleton previously visited there and the trip cost about £15. Else is sailing on 1 September with 100 tons of goods, and will need a cheque for freight of about £150. Longhurst will get more particulars about this. Longhurst has received word from [Robert Falcon] Scott saying they arrived safe and well in Funchal on 15 August.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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