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RefNoNLB/1/502
AltRefNoNLB/1 p361
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Herbert Rix, to Messrs Drake & Gorham
Date8 July 1887
DescriptionWith reference to Drake & Gorham's estimate of £108 for wiring and fixing electric lights, Rix is directed by the Treasurer, John Evans, to ask what difference there would be in the cost if eight lights were placed in the reading room instead of the archives room. Asks for an early reply.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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