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Reference numberMS/427/263
Alternative reference numberMS/427 p51
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from [Michael] Foster, Secretary of the Royal Society; to [Robert Henry] Scott
Date17 February 1883
DescriptionInforms of the nomination of General [Richard] Strachey as Chairman of the Meteorological Council to replace the late Prof. [Henry] Smith. States the Council have set up a Committee to discuss the nomination and is happy to consult members of the Meteorological Council
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueMS/427/259
MC/12/306
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1159Scott; Robert Henry (1833 - 1916)1833 - 1916
NA3799Strachey; Sir; Richard (1817 - 1908)1817 - 1908
NA6491Smith; Henry John Stephen (1826 - 1883); mathematician1826 - 1883
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