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Reference numberNLB/17/455
Alternative reference numberNLB/17 p293
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Arthur William Rucker, to Sir William Huggins, Fellow of the Royal Society
Date3 November 1898
DescriptionThe President and Council of the Society have awarded Huggins the Copley Medal, for his researches in spectrum analysis applied to the heavenly bodies. They hope he will be able to attend the Anniversary Meeting of the Society on 30th November to receive the Medal in person.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Physical descriptionTypescript and manuscript
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA6673Rücker; Sir; Arthur William (1848 - 1915); physicist1848 - 1915
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
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