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Reference numberMC/21/215
Alternative reference number06215
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [James Lachlan] Galbraith, The Library, The University, Glasgow, to the [Royal Society]
CreatorGalbraith; James Lachlan (fl 1906); Glasgow University Librarian
Date2 October 1906
DescriptionAcknowledges previous correspondence. Wishing to arrange for a loan of the portrait of George Buchanan for the purpose of printing it in their catalogue. Appended are three Royal Society memoranda, dated between 3-10 October, adressed to the President [John William Strutt]; Francis Darwin, Foreign Secretary; and Alfred Bray Kempe, providing context to the application for the loan.
Extent3p
FormatTypescript
Manuscript
Physical descriptionCarbon
Ink on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6644Buchanan; Sir; George (1831 - 1895)1831 - 1895
NA6090Strutt; John William (1842 - 1919); 3rd Baron Rayleigh; experimental and mathematical physicist1842 - 1919
NA8197Darwin; Sir; Francis (1848 - 1925)1848 - 1925
NA6638Kempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849 - 1922)1849 - 1922
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