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RefNoMS/377/1/127
LevelItem
TitleLetter from George Gabriel Stokes, Observatory, Armagh, to William Fletcher Barrett
Date11 September 1880
DescriptionPrefers private conferences on subjects such as conditional immortality, but in any case would be unable to attend such an event. Does not think there is much to be gained in speculating about disembodied spirits. Discusses spiritualism within the context of the scriptures. Comments on his use of the typewriter.
Extent2p
FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8283Stokes; Sir; George Gabriel (1819 - 1903)1819 - 1903
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