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RefNoMC/18/19
AltRefNoMC.03019
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [David Bruce], War Office, to [Robert William Frederick] Harrison
CreatorBruce; Sir; David (1855-1931)
Date23 January 1903
DescriptionRegarding Bruce's travel arrangements to Uganda for investigation into [African trypanosomiasis, commonly referred to as sleeping sickness]. Bruce informs that the [War Office] have agreed to 'lend' him to the [Foreign Office] on the condition that they pay his full salary with 'all other expenses to be from the [Foreign Office]. Refers to taking Corporal Gibbons and Mrs Bruce with him.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8153Bruce; Sir; David (1855 - 1931)1855 - 1931
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