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RefNoMS/603/6/59
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor]
CreatorHuggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date7 November 1904
DescriptionSuggesting that Larmor add a paragraph in the Council's report about the return of the Antarctic Expedition. He also feels that the Soiree Committee 'were right in inviting the Officers of the Antarctic to the dinner but I do not think there should be a special toast for them'. Huggins also notes that many of the statements of claims for medals are too long, particularly for the Davy Medal and Royal Medal.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
NA7894Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist1857 - 1942
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