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  <dc:title>Draft letter from Michael Foster to the secretary of the Treasury</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Expresses pleasure over Her Majesty's government deciding to establish [illegible]. Informs that the Royal Society accepts with great willingness the charge of the expedition under the conditions mentioned in a letter of the secretary, and that they have appointed a committee (which included Sir George Richard, R H Scott, professor Stoke) to take special charge of the details of the expedition. Informs that the treasurer of the Royal Society 'will in due time make application for the same granted'. </dc:description>
  <dc:date>4 May 1882</dc:date>
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