Record

RefNoACS/1/1/69
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Balfour Burleigh [Alexander Hugh Bruce], Scottish Office, Whitehall, S.W., to [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, 66 Victoria [Street], S.W
CreatorBruce; Alexander Hugh (1849-1921); 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh
Date26 October 1898
DescriptionDeclines Swinton's invitation as he will not be in London in December. States that he will not come down unless it is imperatively neccessary on account of cabinets as that week he expects a visit from friends returning from Canada.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionThis letter was presented to the Royal Society within the envelope in which it was received by Swinton. The envelope has been retained and referenced accordingly.
Ink on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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