| RefNo | MS/373/1/77 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from 'Tom' [Thomas Edward Thorpe], SS Germanic, to 'Dear Pern' [Caroline Emma Thorpe] |
| Creator | Thorpe; Sir Thomas Edward (1845-1925); British chemist |
| Recipient | Thorpe [née Watts]; Caroline Emma (d.1928); British |
| Date | 6 July 1878 |
| Description | Giving an account of his journey by White Star Line steamship to New York. Calls at Queenstown, Ireland. Describes on-board activity and fog off the banks of Newfoundland. Talks with [Arthur] Schuster about their work on arrival; they intend to link up with Wright of Yale before travelling West for the eclipse. |
| Extent | 13p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7855 | Thorpe; Sir; Thomas Edward (1845 - 1925); chemist | 1845 - 1925 |