Record

RefNoNLB/1/242
AltRefNoNLB/1 p186
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Michael Foster, to the Under Secretary of State for War, the War Office
Date2 November 1886
DescriptionThe President and Council of the Royal Society have directed Foster to ask the the Under Secretary to express to the Lords their high appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the recent solar eclipse expedition by the officer commanding the troops in Barbados.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordMC/14/163
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView