| Reference number | MC/21/45 |
| Alternative reference number | MC.06045 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [Charles Vernon] Boys, The Royal Society, Burlington House, London, to the Secretaries of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Boys; Sir; Charles Vernon (1855-1944); British physicist and inventor |
| Date | 8 November 1906 |
| Description | Boys applys for a ticket for himself for the anniversary dinner, however clarifies his disapproval 'of the action of the Council in their award of the Hughes Medal', and fears there is pressure on the officers to make a precendent to invite or allow the presence of the recipient of the award. Boys application is ocnditional on this not taking place. Enclosed is a memorandum from [Robert William Frederick Harrison] to Joseph Larmor, regarding Boys letter, with Larmor's response. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8138 | Boys; Sir; Charles Vernon (1855 - 1944); physicist and inventor | 1855 - 1944 |