Record

RefNoMC/25/110
AltRefNo10110
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, SW, to Mr [Robert] Harrison, [Royal Society]
CreatorHuggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer
Date20 February 1910
DescriptionConcerning negotiations regarding the sale of his book. Communicates his response, stating his inability to break off negotiations with Methuen on his own. Seeks guidance and shares his interaction with Methuen [enclosures present].

Includes an internal Royal Society memorandum from Robert Harrison addressed to Sir Joseph Larmor, dated 22 February 1910 as well as a copy of a letter from Robert Harrison to Sir William Huggins.
Extent3p
FormatTypescript
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
Ink on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordNLB/41/739
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
NA7894Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist1857 - 1942
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