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RefNoMS/547/5/19
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Leonard Darwin, 12 Egerton Place, to A B [Alfred Bray] Kempe
CreatorDarwin; Leonard (1850-1943); British eugenicist; economist; politician
Date18 February 1901
DescriptionSends Kempe a copy of his individual amendments to the Royal Society's proposed instructions for the expedition. He hopes that a compromise can be found with the Royal Geographical Society who are concerned that geographical explorations 'would be unduly sacrificed' under the Royal Society's proposed instructions. Darwin intends to keep an open mind until he has heard the views of the Naval members present at the Joint Committee meeting tomorrow.
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FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA6638Kempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849 - 1922)1849 - 1922
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