Record

Reference numberNLB/66/215
Alternative reference numberNLB/66 p120
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Francis Alexander Towle, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Dr. [John Edward] Marr, FRS
Date18 March 1924
DescriptionAsks advice on what action should be taken next on the paper 'The geology and physical geography of Chinese Tibet, and its relations to the mountain system of south-eastern Asia, from observations made during the Percy Sladen expedition,1922' by [John Walter] Gregory and C. J. Gregory. One referee, [Richard Dixon] Oldham recommends publication with omissions while the other, Sir Gerald Lenox-Conyngham remains doubtful, the reports of which have been sent with the letter, [not enclosed] also includes the correspondence between Lenox-Conyngham and William Bate Hardy [Not enclosed]. Alexander Francis Towle suggests a meeting of the Committee on a Thursday Afternoon and not 3 April.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueRR/30/60
RR/30/59
NLB/66/330
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA7143Marr; John Edward (1857 - 1933)1857 - 1933
NA6790Lenox-Conyngham; Sir; Gerald Ponsonby (1866 - 1956)1866 - 1956
NA1706Oldham; Richard Dixon (1858 - 1936)1858 - 1936
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