RefNo | MC/9/380 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from H [Henry] Rawlinson, President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Savile Row, Burlington Gardens, to G B [George Biddell] Airy, President of the Royal Society |
Date | 31 May 1872 |
Description | Proposing a renewed attempt at an exploration of the North Polar region. Rawlinson summarises the background and the views of other scientific societies on the matter as well as a proposed route and the required equipment. This is following up on a previous proposal made by Rawlinson's predecessor Murchison.
[The letter covers two papers, the second of which is labelled MC/9/380a within the volume. For previous proposal, see related record.] |
Extent | 8p |
Format | Manuscript |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedRecord | MC/7/174 |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA3846 | Rawlinson; Sir; Henry Creswicke (1810 - 1895) | 1810 - 1895 |
NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |