| Reference number | MC/17/202 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Sydney Hickson, The Owens College, Manchester, to [Michael] Foster, [Secretary of The Royal Society] |
| Creator | Hickson; Sydney John (1859-1940) |
| Date | 19 December 1898 |
| Description | Informs he is willing to write the obituary notice for Allman, providing he is given time to do so. Supposes Foster has heard, via [ Frederick Du Cane] Godman, of his proposal to Council to reconsider the regulations of the Government Grant Committee in relation to the disposal of natural history specimens. Offers suggestions for handling the matter stating he has correspondence with [Edwin Ray] Lankester, [Alexander] Macalister, [James Cossar] Ewart, [Frank Evers] Beddard, and [William Carmichael] McIntosh, who all approve of his proposal to raise the matter. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | NLB/18/7 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA1477 | Allman; George James (1812 - 1898) | 1812 - 1898 |
| NA1402 | Hickson; Sydney John (1859 - 1940) | 1859 - 1940 |
| NA5502 | Godman; Frederick Du Cane (1834 - 1919) | 1834 - 1919 |
| NA8220 | Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist | 1836 - 1907 |
| NA8247 | Lankester; Sir; Edwin Ray (1847 - 1929); zoologist | 1847 - 1929 |
| NA2873 | Macalister; Alexander (1844 - 1919) | 1844 - 1919 |
| NA8364 | Ewart; James Cossar (1851 - 1933) | 1851 - 1933 |
| NA5912 | Beddard; Frank Evers (1858 - 1925) | 1858 - 1925 |
| NA6465 | McIntosh; William Carmichael (1838 - 1931) | 1838 - 1931 |