| RefNo | MS/123/1 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from the Duke of Sussex to John George Children |
| Date | 29 October 1832 |
| Description | Some of the handwriting has not yet been deciphered and this description is therefore incomplete.
The Duke of Sussex reports to Children that he has received a letter seeking funds from the Royal Society for the proposed monument to Sir Walter Scott. States that the sender [?] should be informed that the Society does not have funds to be employed in that way. Mentions John William Lubbock [Treasurer of the Society] and is critical of his position on donations from members. [?] |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8338 | Augustus Frederick (1773 - 1843); Duke of Sussex | 1773 - 1843 |
| NA3175 | Children; John George (1777 - 1852); chemist | 1777 - 1852 |