| Reference number | NLB/21/768 |
| Alternative reference number | NLB/21 p483 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to Sir Michael Foster, [Fellow of the Royal Society] |
| Date | 26 January 1901 |
| Description | Encloses two papers from Professor Poulton [not enclosed] and has replied that Foster is not coming up [to town].
Discusses an address to be made by Foster in response to the death of Queen Victoria and the representation of the Society at the funeral.
Presumes the Society will not meet again until February and encloses a notice he suggests sending out regarding this [not enclosed].
Encloses a letter from David Bruce received this morning [not enclosed].
Is issuing summonses to an antarctic meeting next Tuesday. Queries Foster's opinion of summoning Dr Blandford to the meeting, noting the difficulty that Blanford represents the [Royal] Geographical [Society] on the Joint Committee and summoning him might raise difficulty regarding the other Geographical members. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Carbon |
| Physical description | Typescript |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8220 | Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist | 1836 - 1907 |