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TitleCopy letter from Herbert Rix, to Arthur Cowper Ranyard, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Date15 March 1887
DescriptionMr Champion of Brighton has referred Rix to Ranyard for information as to the circumstances of David Carrington. The Council of the Royal Society have been appealed to on his behalf but are unable to at present act without some definite information as to his age and income. Rix wonders what Ranyard knows upon these points and asks for an early reply as the Council meets next Thursday. He also wonders what the Royal Astronomical Society propose to do for Mr Carrington.
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