| RefNo | MC/4/342 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Robert Brown, 17 Dean Street, Soho, to [Samuel Hunter] Christie, Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Date | 11 April 1850 |
| Description | Stating his opinion on a potential change in the regulations for the award of the Royal Medals. Brown is critical of the proposed changes to the procedure as it would be interfere with the purpose and award of the Copley Medal. He offers his own suggestions as to the removal of a time frame for the Royal Medals or the establishment of a competition so the Royal Medals are awarded to a best essay on subjects proposed by the Council. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7438 | Brown; Robert (1773 - 1858); botanist | 1773 - 1858 |
| NA8168 | Christie; Samuel Hunter (1784 - 1865); mathematician | 1784 - 1865 |