| RefNo | MS/603/12/93 |
| Previous numbers | 2211 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Memorandum from R W F H [Robert William Frederick Harrison], the Royal Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Harrison; Robert William Frederick (1858-1945); British assistant secretary of the Royal Society |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 23 October 1905 |
| Description | Harrison sends the usual statement of the position of papers, which would have been sent that day in any case. There was no idea of discontinuing it; it was intermitted because everyone was scattered during recess and Harrison was alone with much work. He has discussed with Sir A.G. [Archibald Geikie] Larmor's suggestion in keeping Officers informed of the daily progress of publication, but without a decision. Harrison believes that keeping the current work of publication as a floating process in the Officers' Room, with the corresponding uncertainty of action, would lead to delays. Daily despatch of statements would meet requirements he believes, rather than keeping proofs waiting at each stage for the visits of those involved. He is sorry that Larmor thinks that Armstrong has a case for complaint. His son's papers were sent to Cambridge rather than London, and there was no note of a requirement for early publication. The subject has always been treated as B, and Harrison explains the plethora of papers about to go to press in Proceedings B. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |