| Reference number | NLB/9/164 |
| Alternative reference number | NLB/9 p89 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Professor Thomas Edward Thorpe, Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Date | 9 April 1894 |
| Description | 'Dear Sir,
I have to inform you that Professor [William Edward] Ayrton having intimated his intention to resign his position upon the Council of Almoners of Christ's Hospital, it was resolved at the last meeting of Council that your name should be submitted as Professor Ayrton's successor. I have this day received a letter from the 'Clerk to the Council of Almoners' informing me that Professor Ayrton's resignantion has been placed before that Council and that your nomination will be reported to the Governors at their next meeting.
I am, Dear Sir, your faithful servant,
H Rix
Asst. Sec. RS. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Carbon |
| Physical description | Typescript |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7855 | Thorpe; Sir; Thomas Edward (1845 - 1925); chemist | 1845 - 1925 |
| NA8037 | Ayrton; William Edward (1847 - 1908) | 1847 - 1908 |