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RefNoMS/547/8/7
LevelItem
TitleLetter from L [Leonard] Darwin, 12 Egerton Place, to Sir Michael [Foster]
CreatorDarwin; Leonard (1850-1943); British eugenicist; economist; politician
RecipientFoster; Sir; Michael (1836-1907); British physiologist and politician
Date[1901]
DescriptionSir C M [Clements Markham] is preparing a memo regarding the Instructions, though Darwin thinks the delay will make things difficult. He suggests that the Royal Society Council could pass a resolution stating that the Instructions to not represent the Society's views, but that they will accept them as a compromise if the Royal Geographical Society does likewise.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
NotesNot dated, but contents of the letter would date this to sometime in early 1901.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
NA7951Markham; Sir; Clements Robert (1830 - 1916)1830 - 1916
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