| RefNo | MS/426/936 |
| AltRefNo | MS/426 p.223 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from W [William] Sharpey, Secretary of the Royal Society, B H [Burlington House], to R J [Robert Lewis John] Ellery, Director of the Observatory, Melbourne |
| Creator | Sharpey; William (1802-1880); Scottish anatomist; secretary of the Royal Society |
| Recipient | Ellery; Robert Lewis John (1827-1908); British astronomer |
| Date | 15 January 1865 |
| Description | Informs Ellery that a selection of works have been approved to be sent to the Observatory of Melbourne, including 'Philosophical Transactions from 1855 to 1859 inclusive'; 'the published volumes as far back as 1830 inclusive'; and copies of the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society' journal from the commencement and as in future published'. Sharpey notes that these have been sent to Payne & Co Colonial agents who will forward the package to Melbourne. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7273 | Sharpey; William (1802 - 1880); Anatomist and secretary of the Royal Society | 1802 - 1880 |