| RefNo | MS/547/4/40 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Edward Cocks, 43 Charing Cross, to A B [Alfred Bray] Kempe |
| Creator | Cocks; Edward Lygon Somers (1858-1923); treasurer of the Royal Geographical Society |
| Recipient | Kempe; Sir; Alfred Bray (1849-1922) |
| Date | 21 November 1900 |
| Description | Has opened the "National Antarctic Expedition Commanders's Account" for Captain Scott as arranged, and encloses an order authorising Captain Scott to draw on it. Regarding Kempe mentioning that the treasury might nominate an Admiral, Cocks believes that if Sir William Wharton was chosen that Sir Clements Markham would disagree. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | On paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |