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Reference numberMC/15/82
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Peter Guthrie] Tait, 38 George Square, Edinburgh, to [George Gabriel] Stokes
CreatorTait; Peter Guthrie (1831-1901); Scottish physicist
Date11 June 1890
DescriptionTait requests an additional grant of £30 for his 'impact work' and 'solely to pay for students time'. Refers to an instrument Tait has improved. Includes part of a photograph of the results he has achieved, and describes the results.
Extent5p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8283Stokes; Sir; George Gabriel (1819 - 1903); physicist1819 - 1903
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