Letter from E R Lankester to an unnamed correspondent
The letter confirms an arrangement to lecture. It possibly dates from 1882, based on reference in letter to Tuesday Nov 13, and the years that Lankester was at this address according to London directories.
Details
- Measurements:
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folded175.00mm (height)115.00mm (width)overall175.00mm (height)225.00mm (width)
- Extent:
- 2 pages on 1 sheet
- Identifier:
- MS/1055
- Access:
- Open Access
- Transcription:
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In the top left corner is a cutting with biographical information about the sender.
Printed on the paper:
11 Wellington Mansions,
North Bank,
N.W.
August 12th
My dear Sir –
Tuesday Nov. 13th
will suit me best.
I am aware that
the fee I ask is a
large one – but as
I do not care to
do much lecturing
out of London – I
have adopted it as
a fixed one. and
Page 2
I do not propose
at present to lower
it.
I am, dear Sir,
Yours very truly
E. Ray Lankester.
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