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Reference numberMS/426/328
Alternative reference numberMS/426 p98
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from C R [Charles Richard] Weld, the Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Mr R Hale
Date12 May 1848
DescriptionIn reference to the request to have a favourable opinion of Hale's 'Hydralic Fire Escape', informs that the Royal Society does give opinions on inventions, nor does it employ agents who will do so. Suggests applying the fire escape to the Society of Arts, whose business it is to take inventions into consideration.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueMC/4/234
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