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RefNoMS/547/6/20
LevelItem
TitleDraft letter from A B K [Alfred Bray Kempe], 2 Paper Buildings, Temple, to Sir William Huggins
CreatorKempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849-1922)
Date12 May 1902
DescriptionEnclosing a copy of a letter that [Michael] Foster received from [Leonard] Darwin [see MS/546/6/21]. The officers must consider the matter before committing the Royal Society to any action on the matter. The formal instructions given to [Robert Falcon] Scott do not mention a second relief ship, and some instructions for this must be agreed with the Royal Geographical Society. The relief ship should not carry any letters from [Sir Clements] Markham that would curtail Scott in any way. With various crossings out and amendments throughout the draft.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6638Kempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849 - 1922)1849 - 1922
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
NA7951Markham; Sir; Clements Robert (1830 - 1916)1830 - 1916
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