| RefNo | MS/603/4/44 |
| Previous numbers | 632 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from David Gill, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, to [Joseph] Larmor, St John's College, Cambridge |
| Creator | Gill; Sir David (1843-1914); British astronomer |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 28 May 1898 |
| Description | The testimonial written for Mr [Sidney Samuel] Hough by Larmor for the post of Radcliffe Observer in 1877 [e.g. 1897] has been forwarded to Gill via Sir Robert Ball. Gill discuses the career and attributes of Hough based upon Larmor's opinon, and hopes that the Admiralty will be able to make the appointment without delay. As Larmor is a Member of Council at the Royal Society, Gill raises the question Thomas Muir as a candidate for Fellowship, noting the high opinion held of him by [Arthur] Cayley, [James Joseph] Sylvester and Lord Kelvin. Muir has done 'splendid service' for education in the Cape Colony. In a postscript, Gill sees that a list of candidates proposed for election has been published in 'The Times', and Muir is not one of them. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |