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Reference numberNLB/5/106
Alternative reference numberNLB/5 p39
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Michael Foster, to Robert Henry Scott, Fellow of the Royal Society, Secretary, Meteorological Council
Date18 March 1891
Description'Sir,
In answer to your letter of February 26th requesting the President & Council to give their assent to an application being made to the Board of Trade for a License under the Company's Act to grant the Meteorological Council the status of a corporation, I am directed to inform you that at a recent meeting of the Council, it was agreed to assent to this proposal.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant
(signed) M. Foster
Sec. RS [Secretary, Royal Society]'.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1159Scott; Robert Henry (1833 - 1916)1833 - 1916
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