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RefNoNLB/51/786
AltRefNoNLB/51 p490
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society to Professor [John Sealy Edward] Townsend
Date2 July 1915
Description'The President rather tried after the Council meeting yesterday, and consequently asked me write for him in [?] to your and Prof Sollas' letter on the subject of the dangers to which young scientific [men] are exposed at the front; saying that the whole question of satisfying the scientific talent of the country is now under consideration by a Committee, but that the proceedings are confidential, and that therefore he cannot say more at present.'
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2902Townsend; Sir; John Sealy Edward (1868 - 1957)1868 - 1957
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