Reference number | CD/48/9 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from [Henry Bruce] Lefroy, Agent General for Western Australia, to Sir William Huggins, KCB, President of the Royal Society |
Date | 15 January 1903 |
Description | Informs Sir William Huggins that his letter [CD/48/4] on the subject of the Perth Observatory's preparation of parts of the [International] Astrographic Chart has been sent to the Premier of Western Australia. Notes that the Premier cannot admit that there has been any breach of faith by his Government [when they prepared to terminate Perth Observatory's work on the International Astrographic Chart], and that until this term is dropped from the letter, he will not consider the proposals made by the Royal Society. |
Extent | 1p |
Format | Typescript |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |