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RefNoMS/603/9/3
Previous numbers1556
LevelItem
TitleLetter from F G [Francis Grant] Ogilvie, Trench Warfare Research Department, (Ministry of Munitions of War), Board of Education Offices, Whitehall, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorOgilvie; Sir Francis Grant (1858-1930); applied mathematician and museum director
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date15 February 1916
DescriptionThe Science Library of the Science Museum is already a good resource for research into mathematics. Ogilvie can see no reason why they should not to take the opportunity of enriching it on conditions satisfactory to the London Mathematical Society. The building is complete as far as the library is concerned, with stacks being added as required, and Ogilvie would like to show it to Larmor. Ogilvie suggests meeting either in his office or at the House of Commons.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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