Record

RefNoMC/14/81
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Warren de la Rue, Portland Place, to [Herbert] Rix
CreatorRue; Warren de la (1815-1889); British astronomer; chemist; inventor
Date31 October 1885
DescriptionEncloses a letter from Mr Whipple 'to be brought before the Council' [enclosure not present]. Rue remarks on the need for permission from the government department 'with whom the matter rests', and argues 'even if the Kew Committee have to pay for the turnstill it ought to be made at once'.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA3837Rue; Warren de la (1815 - 1889)1815 - 1889
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