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Reference numberMS/427/390
Alternative reference numberMS/427 p76
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from [Michael] Foster, Secretary of the Royal Society; to R. Murray Smith
Date1 November 1884
DescriptionInforms R. Murray Smith of the decision of the Council, after much consideration to reject the proposal to urge the Government to recognise the Claim of Mr. [Edward] Davy of the contribution of his devices to science. [See MS/427/406]
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueMS/427/406
MC/13/102
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