| Reference number | MC/10/291 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from J Christison, Secretary, University Court Edinburgh, Edinburgh, to Dr [Joseph Dalton] Hooker, President of the Royal Society, London |
| Date | 15 October 1875 |
| Description | Enclosing a copy letter regarding Professor Wyville Thomson's application for an extended leave of absence from his duties at University of Edinburgh. Thomson is in charge of scientific investigations on the 'Challenger' expedition. The court cannot sanction his prolonged absence unless they can get Professor [Thomas Henry] Huxley as his substitute.
[Enclosure is present as MC/10/292 within the volume, see related record.] |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | MC/10/292 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8243 | Huxley; Thomas Henry (1825 - 1895) | 1825 - 1895 |
| NA6353 | Thomson; Sir; Charles Thomas Wyville (1830 - 1882); naturalist | 1830 - 1882 |