From:
William Whewell
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Jan 1838
Source of text:
MSW 2 / 180, Dep. c. 372, Bod, MS
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Can leave Lancaster immediately for interview with William Lamb, Lord Melbourne regarding the magnetic survey. Congratulates JH for escaping presidency of the B.A.A.S.
Entreats JH, who had recently rebuffed efforts to head the R.S.L. and the B.A.A.S., to become president of the Geological Society. Specifies responsibilities involved.
Express their concern that the offer for sale to the British Museum, by G. A. Mantell and Thomas Hawkins, of two valuable collections, has been declined.