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RefNoMS/603/3/157
Previous numbers556
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Arch [Archibald] Geikie, the Royal Society, Burlington House, London, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorGeikie; Sir Archibald (1835-1924); British geologist and historian
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date4 February 1907
DescriptionHe sympathises with Larmor's illness, blaming rapid changes in temperature. Last week was overshadowed by the death of Michael Foster. Geikie had sat opposite him at dinner just the evenng before. He notes a service at St. James's Parish Church wth a large and representative company. The University of Uppalsa has sent an invitation in Latin for a delgate to the bicentenary of [Carl] Linnaeus's birth. 'The fat is in the fire' regarding marine biological work and he wishes that [William Abbott] Herdman could see the mischief in scientists washing their dirty linen in public.H eownders why [Oliver] Lodge should be in hurry to recant.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper.
AccessStatusOpen
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