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Reference numberNLB/23/2/172
Alternative reference numberNLB/23/2 p171
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Sir Michael Foster, to Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur J Bigge
Date20 March 1902
DescriptionFoster directs Bigge to convey sincere thanks to the Prince and Princess of Wales for their kind offices yesterday in opening the National Physical Laboratory. The President and Council of the Royal Society rejoice that from the felicitous weighty words spoken by His Highness with regards to science that they can be assured that he has a heart no less than they.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Physical descriptionTypescript, faded
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
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