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Second letter from Robert McDonnell, to George Gabriel Stokes, regarding a paper 'On the amyloid substance of the liver, and its ultimate destination in the animal economy' by Robert McDonnell

Reference number: RR/5/155

Date: 19 October 1863

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Returns previous letter from George Gabriel Stokes [RR/5/154] for reference. Should soon have another brief communication ready on the same subject. If sent on time, asks if it could be read at the Council meeting, which he hopes to attend if so. Is willing to make amends to th existing paper as outlined by the referees, and has 'no desire to be dogmatic'. However, curtailing the paper as suggested by the referee would change the paper completely. Refers to work by Humphrey Davy.

Subject: Physiology

[Published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, 1863]

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RR/5/155
Earliest possible date
19 October 1863
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Letter on paper
Page extent
4 pages
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Manuscript

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Second letter from Robert McDonnell, to George Gabriel Stokes, regarding a paper 'On the amyloid substance of the liver, and its ultimate destination in the animal economy' by Robert McDonnell, 19 October 1863, RR/5/155, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_5_155/second-letter-from-robert-mcdonnell-to-george-gabriel-stokes-regarding-a-paper-on-the-amyloid-substance-of-the-liver-and-its-ultimate-destination-in-the-animal-economy-by-robert-mcdonnell, accessed on 13 January 2025

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