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Reference numberMC/16/278
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William Turner] Thiselton-Dyer, Royal Gardens, Kew, to Professor [Michael] Foster, Secretary of the Royal Society
CreatorThiselton-Dyer; Sir; William Turner (1843-1928); British botanist; third director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
Date23 January 1896
DescriptionThiselton-Dyer acknowledges Herbert Rix's letter informing him of his appointment as Chairman of the Board E of the Government Grant Committee, by the President and Council of the Royal Society. Though 'extremely occupied with official work' Thiselton-Dyer feels he cannot refuse 'the duty' that he has been entrusted with. Suggests the Council should taken into consideration refulations 19 concerning 'the ultimate destination of specimens collected at the public expense' in regard to Boards D, E and F.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7968Thiselton-Dyer; Sir; William Turner (1843 - 1928); botanist1843 - 1928
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
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