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Reference numberMC/10/29
LevelItem
TitleLetter from A [Alexander] Armstrong, Director General, Admiralty, to the Secretary of the Royal Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly
Date27 October 1873
DescriptionInforming the Society of Dr Alexander Rattray's dismissal on grounds of 'grossly immoral conduct' after having abandoned his ship, HMS 'Britannia'. Armstrong includes this information in light of Rattray's recent candidature for the Fellowship.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueMC/10/32
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6401Armstrong; Sir; Alexander (1818 - 1899)1818 - 1899
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