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Reference numberMC/19/217
Alternative reference numberMC.04217
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Henry [?], Chambers, 61 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, to Robert [William Frederick] Harrison, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
Date11 April 1904
DescriptionThe Secretary of the Royal Company of Archers has received an enquiry from a 'gentleman' asking him to examine the records of the Company to see if his grandfather, John Cockburn Robinson was admitted a member in 1825. He has found that a person names John Robinson, Secretary of the Royal Society was admitted a member in 1892. However the information does not match up. Therefore requests to know is there was a 'Robinson' a Secretary of the Society between 1825 and 1829, and the full name.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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