Record

RefNoMS/427/176
AltRefNoMS/427 p34
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from [George Gabriel] Stokes, Secretary of the Royal Society; to [William] Armit Esq., Hudon's Bay Company
Date5 April 1882
DescriptionInforms that a expedition for magnetic and meteorological observation will be in Fort Rae [Behchoko] in Canada for 12 months. Asks the Hudson Bay Company to assist their journey from Winnipeg and their stay at Fort Rae. Asks for outfit suggestions.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordMS/427/185
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