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LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Herbert Rix, to George C Handford, Hafford[?] Lodge, West End Lane, Kilburn
Date[July 1887]
DescriptionThe portrait of Sir John Chardin which Handford was good enough to present to the Royal Society was placed in the Council Room, for the Members of Council to inspect at their meeting last week. The special thanks of the President and Council were voted for this valuable gift.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA3532Chardin; Sir; John (1643 - 1712)1643 - 1712
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