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  <dc:title>Letter from [William Thomas] Blanford, 72 Bedford Gardens, Campden Hill, London, to [Sir Michael] Foster, [Secretary of The Royal Society]</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Informs he has made enquiries regarding further detail of Sir Martin Conway's and Major Gibbons's proposed expeditions and that he concludes neither can can be regarded as scientific research. States that both expeditions are sporting excursions, Conway's for mountain climbing, and that of Major Gibbons for shooting therefore he is unable to regard either expedition for the Government Fund.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>5 July 1898</dc:date>
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