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RefNoMS/426/1282
AltRefNoMS/426 p305
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Walter White, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society, B H [Burlington House], to Messrs Beaumont and Davies, Warrington
CreatorWhite; Walter (1811-1893); British librarian and writer
Date24 March 1869
DescriptionInforming them that the Royal Society will communicate with Reverend A Davy regarding the transfering to Burlington House of the 'service of plate' and a portrait, bequeathed by Sir Humphrey Davy and Dr John Davy respectively to the Royal Society. He also discusses the possibility of Davy purchasing the centre-piece from the collection.

Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialMC/426/1283
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