TMR1.F.14.5 - Letter from Sir Edward Frankland - 8 Feb 1877

The letter is concerning Reade's presidential address and his good use of the Rivers Commission data, to expand the field of geology. Frankland does however make a criticism of his values of the amount of chloride in sea water, but then retracts it as he sees that the value is for chlorides and not...

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Physical Description:1 folded sheet, 3p
Physical Facet:embossed crest
Summary:The letter is concerning Reade's presidential address and his good use of the Rivers Commission data, to expand the field of geology. Frankland does however make a criticism of his values of the amount of chloride in sea water, but then retracts it as he sees that the value is for chlorides and not chlorine. Addressed, Royal College of Chemistry, South Kensington Museum. Has an embossed crest of the Science and Art Department, South Kensington on the front page.
Date:8 Feb 1877
Reference Number:TMR1.F.14.5