| Reference number | NLB/1/33 |
| Alternative reference number | NLB/1 p32-34 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from George Gabriel Stokes, to Sir Reginald Earle Welby |
| Date | 18 December 1885 |
| Description | Stokes replies to Welby's letter of 2 December [1885] to answer his two queries with further information as to why the President and Council of the Royal Society wish to make an expenditure of £1000 on the eclipse referred to in Dr Foster's letter, and with a statement in general terms of the division of the grant of £4000 between the different branches of natural science in each year. In relation to the latter a table is included to demonstrate expenditure of the grant from May 1882-December 1885 between astronomy, physics, chemistry, geology and biology, totaling £17,225. Stokes discusses two circumstances which have occurred since Dr Foster's letter which lead the Council to think that a smaller sum of £500 might suffice instead of the £1000 named. |
| Extent | 3p |
| Format | Carbon |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | MC/14/95 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8283 | Stokes; Sir; George Gabriel (1819 - 1903); physicist | 1819 - 1903 |