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RefNoMC/16/113
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Edward J Poynter, Society for the Preservation of the Monuments of Ancient Egypt, 28 Albert Gate, to Professor Michael Foster, The Royal Society
DateApril 1894
DescriptionInforms of a resolution passed by the Committee of the Society for the Preservation of the Monuments of Ancient Egypt, 'to make a complete archeological survey of the Nile Valley'. Poynter enquires if the Council of the Royal Society 'are disposed to take part in the proposed action and will be good enough to nominate one or more of your members to form a joint committee'.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
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