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RefNoCMB/2/35/12
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of meeting
Date19 April 1883
DescriptionPresent at the meeting of the Circumpolar Committee: William Spottiswoode, President, in the Chair; Sir George Richards; Mr Scott; Professor Stokes; The Treasurer

Minutes of meeting of 25 January 1883 read and confirmed

Request from Professor Wild, President of the International Polar Committee enquiring whether British Government woudl allow the observatins to go onfor another year reorted by Mr Scott; discussed, and sent a discouraging reply.

Extract from a circular by Professor Wild read, and pasted into the minutes. Mr Scott to acknowlege receipt and state the Committee have no observations to make.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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