| RefNo | MS/547/6/21 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from L [Leonard] Darwin to Sir Michael [Foster] |
| Creator | Darwin; Leonard (1850-1943); British eugenicist; economist; politician |
| Date | [May 1902] |
| Description | Marked 'Secret'. Darwin asks Foster if the 'Morning' [the relief ship] will be carrying any new orders for the 'Discovery'. Suggests Foster write to the Royal Geographical Society to ask about drafting such orders. Believes that 'old M' [Sir Clements Markham] will allow Scott to stay in Antarctica for another winter if he wishes. Darwin thinks they should be ordered to come home. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8220 | Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist | 1836 - 1907 |
| NA7951 | Markham; Sir; Clements Robert (1830 - 1916) | 1830 - 1916 |