Record

RefNoNLB/30/778
AltRefNoNLB/30 p451
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to Reverend Dr Burton, Christ Church Vicarage, Banbury, Oxon
Date23 May 1905
DescriptionBurton's letter of 10 May offering to present to the Royal Society a portrait in oils of Taylor Combe was laid before the President and Council and while they fully appreciate the proposal, the limited amount of wall space at their disposal, prevents them accepting the kind offer. Returns the copy of the inscription of the back of the picture [not enclosed].
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
PhysicalDescriptionTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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