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RefNoACS/1/1/163
AltRefNo52612
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Forbes, The Athenaeum, to [Alan Archibald] Campbell Swinton
CreatorForbes; George (1849-1936); Scottish engineer; astronomer
Date2 December 1906
DescriptionInforms no appointments are available on Wednesday, stating that according to the controller, his inventions are unlikely to be taken up in the manner suggested by Swinton. He does not look upon this as final, however. Hopes to meet with Swinton to discuss, stating he has the drawings and has ordered the patent specifications.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7125Forbes; George (1849 - 1936); electrical engineer and inventor1849 - 1936
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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