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Reference numberNLB/13/67
Alternative reference numberNLB/13 p38
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to Horace Darwin, [Fellow of the Royal Society]
Date3 June 1896
DescriptionDarwin's second exhibit for the 10th June [Soiree] is accepted and Harrison encloses a proof of the new descriptive matter [not attached].

The downstairs room is not available and the Society propose putting Darwin in the office where he can use the top of the safe for the pendulum and the Assistant Secretary's desk for the new exhibit. Asks Darwin to bring no less than 30 feet of gas tubing, they will connect him with their supply.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7966Darwin; Sir; Horace (1851 - 1928); civil engineer and manufacturer of scientific instruments1851 - 1928
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