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RefNoMC/16/288
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Edwin] Ray Lankester, The University Museum, Oxford, to Sir John Evans, Treasurer of the Royal Society
CreatorLankester; Sir; Edwin Ray (1847-1929); British zoologist
Date10 February 1896
DescriptionLankester writes as President of the Marine Biological Association, and requests a £100 from the Donation Fund to go toward the purchase of a steamer at a price of £600. Remarks Mr Thomasson of Bolton has subscribed £100 for the purchase, and describes Lankester's intentions to raise the rest of the amount.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8247Lankester; Sir; Edwin Ray (1847 - 1929)1847 - 1929
NA1686Evans; Sir; John (1823 - 1908)1823 - 1908
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