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Reference numberMC/14/79
LevelItem
TitleLetter from C S Parker, House of Commons Library, to John Evans
Date11 August 1885
DescriptionEncloses a paper regarding 'a subscription in aid of Dr [James] Croll'. Parker discussed the paper with [Mervyn Herbert Nevil] Story Maskelyne, who suggested Evans may have some influence as Treasurer of the Royal Society, and President of the Geological Society, with members of either Society and bringing the paper to their notice. Parker was introduced to Croll last year and remarks he is deserving of assistance. Enclosed is a typescript paper consisting of four pages, with a list of subscriptions recieved by in manuscript, as well as a 'memorial of James Croll' to the Lords of the Committee of Council on Education, Science and Art Department.
Extent7p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1686Evans; Sir; John (1823 - 1908)1823 - 1908
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