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Reference numberMC/30/208
Alternative reference number15208
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Herbert Hall] Turner, University Observatory, Oxford, to Mr [Robert] Harrison, [Royal Society]
CreatorTurner; Herbert Hall (1861 - 1930); astronomer and seismologist
Date8 October 1915
DescriptionAcknowledges previous correspondence. States that his enquiry about the Russian was simply to know whether the Royal Society had someone abailable who could recognise details of earthquakes and dates if they were given in Russian character. Enquires if there are any details of earthquakes in the Recueil de Geophysique. Additionall enquires if the Society could approach the Russian Ambassador and ask whether seismological literature from Russia could comr through some official channel.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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CodeNameDates
NA1105Turner; Herbert Hall (1861 - 1930); astronomer and seismologist1861 - 1930
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