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Reference numberMS/257/1/225
Alternative reference numberSa.225
Previous numbersES1/36/225
LevelItem
TitleLetter from David Brewster, St Andrews to Edward Sabine
Date11 April 1849
DescriptionBrewster heard from Sir Roderick [Impey Murchison] that the presidency of the association had been offered to the Duke of Buccleuch, however it was resolved that a man of science should be president. Brewster comments on the backwardness of their friends.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7450Brewster; Sir; David (1781 - 1868); natural philosopher1781 - 1868
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
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