| RefNo | CD/115/14 |
| Previous numbers | MS/593 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Printed copy of a letter from the Secretaries of the Royal Society [Michael Foster and Joseph Larmor] to Sir Clements Markham |
| Creator | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Foster; Sir; Michael (1836-1907); British physiologist and politician |
| Recipient | Markham; Sir; Clements Robert (1830-1916); President of the Royal Geographical Society |
| Date | 12 June 1903 |
| Description | Informing Markham that the Royal Society has met with [Arthur James] Balfour to discuss his statement in the House of Commons on 26 May. The President [William Huggins] has assured Balfour that the possible need for a relief ship had not been considered by the Royal Society when the Government was approached for assistance with the Expedition, despite Markham giving the Government the impression that a relief ship had always been planned. Having been provided with evidence, Balfour has 'entirely acquitted the Royal Society from the blame conveyed by his statement'. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Printed |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |
| NA8220 | Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist | 1836 - 1907 |
| NA7951 | Markham; Sir; Clements Robert (1830 - 1916) | 1830 - 1916 |
| NA8114 | Balfour; Arthur James (1848 - 1930); 1st Earl of Balfour | 1848 - 1930 |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |