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RefNoMS/603/10/108
Previous numbers1880
LevelItem
TitleLetter from C [Charles] Taylor, St John's Lodge, Cambridge, to [Joseph Larmor]
CreatorTaylor; Charles (1840-1908); British college head
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date4 January 1884
DescriptionTestimonial letter on behalf of Joseph Larmor, giving an account of his examination passes and his potential; concluding that he would be a 'fit person' to occupy the vacant post of Professor of Mathematics at University College, London.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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