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RefNoNLB/72/362
AltRefNoNLB/72 p192
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Francis Alexander Towle, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Sir Henry Lyons, FRS
Date2 August 1929
DescriptionIn reply to Sir Henry Lyons' letter, cannot think that either of the instruments he mentions were never in the Royal Society's possession. Informs him that the Royal Society Archives has a second communication from William Hunter, giving an improvement to his instrument, with additional figures.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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