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Letter to Porter from Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Lensfield Cottage, Cambridge, 26 May 1883

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8576/21

Scope and Contents

From the Fonds:

Most of the letters are replies to appeals by Porter for contributions to a memorial to Henry Fawcett and the cost of portraits of the seventh Duke of Devonshire, J.B. Lightfoot and B.F. Westcott; or replies to his invitations to a dinner in honour of recipients of honorary degrees (1883), and the celebration of the six hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Peterhouse (1884); or concern an address of support from members of Senate to the Liberal Unionist leadership (1887).

Dates

  • 26 May 1883

Creator

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Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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