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Reference numberMC/14/87
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [David Edward] Hughes, 108 Great Portland Street, to [Michael] Foster, Secretary of the Royal Society
CreatorHughes; David Edward (1831-1900)
Date12 November 1885
DescriptionAcknowledges Foster's letter [NLB/1/16] which informed Hughes he has received a Royal Medal from the Royal Society for his work on 'electric and magnetic researches and invention of the microphone and the induction balance'. Hughes thanks the President and Council of the Society for the honour they have bestowed on him. Informs he will be present at the anniversary meeting and hopes to convey his thanks in person.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueNLB/1/16
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7981Hughes; David Edward (1831 - 1900); teacher and telegraph engineer1831 - 1900
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
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