| RefNo | MS/426/1199 |
| AltRefNo | MS/426 p.281-282 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from W [William] Sharpey, Secretary of the Royal Society, B H [Burlington House], to James Higston |
| Creator | Sharpey; William (1802-1880); British physiologist |
| Date | 15 May 1868 |
| Description | In response to Higston's letter from Melbourne, Australia, on behalf of a gentlemen who wishes to bequeath an annual donation of £250 to the Royal Society to be used as a prize for the best essay 'on the immortality of the soul'. Sharpey notes that this has been laid before the President [Edward Sabine] and Council, who note that they 'do not deem it expedient' to undertake a Trust for such a topic.
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| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |