| Reference number | MC/14/144 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [William Colenso], Napier, New Zealand, to the Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Colenso; William (c 1811 - 1899) |
| Date | 13 August 1866 |
| Description | Acknowledges receipt of the Society's letter from 5 June 1886, informing Colenso of his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Thanks the Society for the honour. Requests an extension to his admission period, due to the great distance Colenso is from England, as well as his present work regarding the 'Maori-English lexicon for the New Zealand government'. Refers to the annual subscription fee. Colenso sends a paper he wrote, published in the 1886 Transactions New Zealand Institute [not enclosed]. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7094 | Colenso; William (c 1811 - 1899) | c 1811 - 1899 |