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RefNoMS/603/10/169
Previous numbers1940
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [William Thomson, Lord] Kelvin, Fleming's Hotel, Half Moon Street, London, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorThomson; William; Baron Kelvin (1824-1907); British mathematician and physicist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date5 February 1900
DescriptionHe has received from Mr. [Arthur] Balfour an acknowledgement of the memorial on behalf of Robert Tucker. Some time will elapse before anything can be done; meanwhile, he wonders if they should apply to the Royal Society's Scientific Relief Fund. Larmor might start this, since he knows the circumstances. A grant from the Royal Society might help in the application to Balfour.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8289Thomson; William (1824 - 1907); Baron Kelvin of Largs; mathematician and physicist1824 - 1907
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