| Reference number | MC/19/148 |
| Alternative reference number | MC.04148 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from [John Young] Buchanan, to Professor [Joseph] Larmor, Secretary of the Royal Society |
| Creator | Riddell; Charles James Buchanan (1817-1903); British army officer and geophysicist |
| Date | 19 March 1904 |
| Description | Acknowledges receipt of Larmor's letter dated the 12th, and a copy of remarks on his paper on the compressibility of solids, by a referee. Buchanan recalls his conversation with Larmor a little 'differently' to Larmor, in that Larmor remarked that his paper was of interest to engineers, which he agreed with, 'although the paper itself has nothing to do with engineering'. The paper had already been subject to reference and read at the ordinary meeting, therefore causing Buchanan confusion on the further reference. He also discusses Larmor's comments that he knows Buchanan's 'views about criticism of the work offered by competent authorities'. Buchanan remarks he has always welcomed 'legitimate crticism'. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA7128 | Buchanan; John Young (1844 - 1925) | 1844 - 1925 |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |