Record

RefNoMC/15/171
LevelItem
TitleLetter from E Mayard, "Otterbourne", Budleigh Salterton, Devon, to the Secretary of the Royal Society, London
Date24 April 1891
DescriptionSends a copy of a letter which refers to a memorial signed by many members of the Royal Society to the Post Master General. Refers to the Foreign Post Offices. Includes a 'copy of a letter from the Post Master General in reply to memorial that small parcels containing scientific specimens & c. may be sent to places abroad at reduced rates of postage', sent from S A Blackwood, dated 13 April 1891.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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