Letters from Nevil Maskelyne to Joseph Banks.

Letter dated 8th September 1798 concerning Mr Vince giving Bakerian lecture. Maskelyne states he had received a letter from Mr Buckton who had delivered the printed papers to Mr Elmsly; his creditors had purchased the printing materials and the household furniture and made a present to him of them.

Administrative / biographical background
Nevil Maskelyne and Joseph Banks were both key members of the Board of Longitude.

Record Details

Item reference: MSK/3/1/19
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 letter
Date made: 1798-09-08
Creator: Maskelyne, Nevil
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London