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Reference numberMS/426/539
Alternative reference numberMS/426 p124
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from C R [Charles Richard] Weld, the Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Messrs Few
Date4 May 1855
DescriptionRequests Few to write to the governors of the Foundling Hospital to ask if they will agree to divide equally the Wintringham Fund. States that the part taken by the Royal Society will be used for the advancement of Science, in conformity with the Scheme to be formalised by the Charity Commissioners.
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FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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