| RefNo | MS/603/2/8 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from J E [John Edward] Campbell, 14 Rawlinson Road, Oxford, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Campbell; John Edward (1862-1924); British mathematician |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 11 September 1919 |
| Description | Campbell writes that he has been informed of the illness of [Thomas John l'Anson] Bromwich through [Godfrey Harold] Hardy. Campbell quotes Hardy, who writes that both he and Bromwich's wife agree that an additional or assistant secretary for the London Mathematical Society is needed whilst Bromwich is unwell. Hardy is reluctant to continue this work due to the time commitment of the role. He lists the main aspects of the role, which includes editing 'Proceedings of the Royal Society'; corresponding with authors, which he notes is 'of course the hardest and most important part'; enrolling new members, which he notes 'is merely clerical but rather tries me'; and attending to the miscellanous clerical duties and correspondence. Campbell feels that when Bromwich has recovered, 'he should be encouraged to resign in his own interests: he has tried to do too far too much in the past' but notes that 'to write him off when he is ill would be difficult, and suspicious'. However, he does speak well of Bromwich's work, noting that 'as long as he was well, and had decent leisure, he was first-rate'. Campbell concludes by seeking Larmor's opinion on the best way to handle this situation.
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| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA1668 | Campbell; John Edward (1862 - 1924) | 1862 - 1924 |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |