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Reference numberNLB/9/90
Alternative reference numberNLB/9 p51
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Lord Kelvin [William Thomson], to Sir Francis Knollys
DateMarch 1894
Description'Sir,
I shall be obliged if you will place the enclosed card of invitation before His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and express to him on behalf of myself and the Council the great gratification it would give us and the Fellows of the Society generally if His Royal Highness would honour us with his presence on this occasion.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
(signed) Kelvin
Pres. R.S. [President, Royal Society]'.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8289Thomson; William (1824 - 1907); Baron Kelvin of Largs; mathematician and physicist1824 - 1907
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