| RefNo | MC/4/217 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from the Marquis of Northampton [President of the Royal Society], Castle Ashby, to George Rennie, [Treasurer and Vice-President], the Chairman of the Council |
| Date | 22 February 1848 |
| Description | Following the announcement of Northampton's resignation, absenting himself from Council on 24 February 1848 as the Council would be discussing his successor. Northampton discusses the role and importance of presidency as well as possible limitations for a term. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA2272 | Compton; Spencer Joshua Alwyne (1790 - 1851); 2nd Marquess of Northampton | 1790 - 1851 |
| NA3414 | Rennie; George (1791 - 1866) | 1791 - 1866 |