Record

RefNoCD/65/3
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William Abbott] Herdman; British Association for the Advancement of Science, Burlington House; to James Hopwood Jeans, Secretary of the Royal Society
Date15 November 1920
DescriptionNotes that the British Association's Council have sent documents regarding the proposed oceanographical expedition, and have asked the Royal Society to approve them and to cooperate in approaching the Government and making arrangements. Suggests that [Arthur] Schuster would be a useful representative for the Royal Society to add, specifically in connection with the gravity at sea investigation. Proposes a meeting on 3 December.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA6570Herdman; Sir; William Abbott (1858 - 1924)1858 - 1924
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