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Reference numberMC/19/531
Alternative reference numberMC.04531
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Edwin] Ray Lankester, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London, to [Robert William Frederick] Harrison
CreatorLankester; Sir; Edwin Ray (1847-1929); British zoologist
Date9 June 1904
Description'My dear Mr Harrison, As you say Dr Christy is a [nuisance?] and 'infective' as applied to an area where an infectious disease exists, is absurd. Yours truly, E Ray Lankester. P.S. who was the Chairman who made the alteration?'.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8247Lankester; Sir; Edwin Ray (1847 - 1929); zoologist1847 - 1929
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