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RefNoMS/603/3/163
Previous numbers562
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Arch [Archibald] Geikie, Haslemere, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorGeikie; Sir Archibald (1835-1924); British geologist and historian
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date17 August 1908
DescriptionGeikie is glad that Larmor was able to see something of the West Highlands. He was shocked to learn of the death of the Master of St. John's College [Charles Taylor]. If Larmor comes to Dublin to suppport Francis Darwin, they will meet there. Geikie's wife is making good progress which may allow them to go to Aix-les-Bains and to the Italian Riviera for the winter. Geikie has completed four obituries for the Royal Society and will now relax.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper.
AccessStatusOpen
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