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Reference numberMC/32/266
Alternative reference number17266
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George [Walker] Walker, Heath Cottage, Boar's Hill, Oxford, to Mr [Robert] Harrison, [Royal Society]
CreatorWalker; George Walker (1874 - 1921)
Date17 July 1917
DescriptionInforms he now has the authority to carry out the extra magnetic observations for the Conjoint[?] Board, hoping to start in around four weeks. States he is asking Sir [Frank] Dyson to send up a chronometer, further asking if he may get the rest of the instruments when he calls at the Royal Society and also the 3rd observation book. Attempts to arrange a convenient time for the pick up.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueNLB/54/658
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8209Dyson; Sir; Frank Watson (1868 - 1939); astronomer1868 - 1939
NA1196Walker; George Walker (1874 - 1921)1874 - 1921
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