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Reference numberMC/14/4
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Henry Nicholas Ridley, British Museum, to the Treasurer of the Royal Society
CreatorRidley; Henry Nicholas (1855-1956)
Date10 January 1885
DescriptionRidley refers to the importance of measuring the height of Fernando de Noronha, and his expedition under the 'auspices' of the Royal Society to the Island. Requests permission to borrow a theodolite Mr Turner is about to return to the Society on his expedition, and sends a letter from Turner [enclosure not present].
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1775Ridley; Henry Nicholas (1855 - 1956)1855 - 1956
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