| Reference number | MS/123/5 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from the Duke of Sussex to unknown recipient |
| Date | 12 November 1832 |
| Description | Some of the handwriting has not yet been deciphered and this description is therefore incomplete.
Appears that the letter is to John George Children but this cannot be definitely stated.
The Duke has received two letters and is responding to both. Mentions Mr [Michael] Faraday, [in relation to the award of the Copley Medal for 1832?]. Mentions Captain [Francis] Beaufort who is 'an annoyance'. Asks for details of gentlemen he is to invite to Kensington Palace [?] in relation to the meeting of the Royal Society's auditors. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8338 | Augustus Frederick (1773 - 1843); Duke of Sussex | 1773 - 1843 |
| NA8218 | Faraday; Michael (1791 - 1867); natural philosopher | 1791 - 1867 |
| NA5914 | Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer | 1774 - 1857 |