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Reference numberMS/427/378
Alternative reference numberMS/427 p73
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from [Michael] Foster, Secretary of the Royal Society; to Sir [Ralph Robert Wheeler] Lingen, Treasury
Date19 August 1884
DescriptionConcerning the expedition to Kilimanjaro [Tanzania] by Dr. Johnson. Sends a communication by Dr. John Kink and the Council and Officer 'rejoice' at the scientific potential regarding the flora and fauna of Kilimanjaro, despite the difficulties experienced by Dr. Johnson alluded by Kink. Mentions the expedition was funded by the Government grant, through the Royal Society and the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
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FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
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