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RefNoMC/5/88
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TitleLetter from [Earl of] Rosse, [President of the Royal Society], Castle Parsonstown, to [Edward] Sabine, [Treasurer of the Royal Society]
Date4 March 1853
DescriptionRegarding the confusion around [Charles] Babbage's letter [about accusations against a Fellow, Rev Richard Sheepshanks]. Rosse recommends a short reply to resolve the issue.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordMC/5/83
MS/426/481
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8084Parsons; William (1800 - 1867); 3rd Earl of Rosse1800 - 1867
NA8279Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883)1788 - 1883
NA6626Babbage; Charles (1791 - 1871); mathematician1791 - 1871
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