Record

Reference numberMC/12/241
LevelItem
TitleLetter from J F D [John Fretcheville Dykes] Donnelly, Science and Art Department, London, to [William Spottiswoode], President of the Royal Society
CreatorDonnelly; Sir; John Fretcheville Dykes (1834-1902); Major-General Royal Engineers
Date24 March 1882
DescriptionRegarding the planned expedition to Egypt to observe the solar eclipse. Captain Abney will no longer be able to take part due to medical reasons and Donnelly suggests Dr [Arthur] Schuster as his replacement.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueMC/12/242
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7690Spottiswoode; William (1825 - 1883); mathematician and physicist1825 - 1883
NA6454Abney; Sir; William de Wiveleslie (1843 - 1920)1843 - 1920
NA6483Schuster; Sir; Arthur (1851 - 1934); physicist1851 - 1934
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