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RefNoMC/19/797
AltRefNoMC.04797
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Thomas Edward] Thorpe, Government Laboratory, London, to [Robert William Frederick] Harrison
CreatorThorpe; Sir; Thomas Edward (1845-1925); British chemist
Date3 March 1904
DescriptionThorpe accepts any 'blame' is his for working in the library on a Satruday afternoon. Remarks on the 'absurdity of preventing' him as a Fellow to use the library on a Saturday afternoon, access to books, inteference with conveniences, and his work on Yates paper.

Enclosed is a copy of a typescript letter from Robert Harrison to Dr Thorpe, dated 4 March 1904, consisting of one page. Harrison is sorry to learn that Thorpe does not appreciate his position in this matter.
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA7855Thorpe; Sir; Thomas Edward (1845 - 1925); chemist1845 - 1925
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