Record

Reference numberMC/19/14
Alternative reference numberMC.04014
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Cyril Longhurst, National Antarctic Expedition, 1 Savile Row, London, to [Robert William Frederick] Harrison
Date21 July 1904
Description'Dear Mr Harrison, I enclose, for the information of the Royal Society, a copy of a letter, dated July 15th 1904, received from Mr Fagan of the British Museum. Yours faithfully, Curil Longhurst'. Enclosed is a copy of a letter from C E Fagan, British Musuem (Natural History), to the Secretary of the National Antarctic Expedition, dated 15 July 1904, consisting of two pages. Fagan informs that 17 casks and 4 cases containing seal skins have been received by the British Museum, sent by Dr Wilson under the direction of Captain Scott from the National Antarctic ship "Discovery", and charges on the consignment have been paid. Refers ro a letter from the General Manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, Christchurch to Dr Wilson agreeing that the colection would trvael to London by SS [?] freight free.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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