Incomplete letter from [William Thomson, Lord] Kelvin, 15 Eaton Place, to an unknown correspondent On Sir John Ardagh as a candidate for election to the Royal Society: 'Three years ago I was much impressed with his high qualities that I begged him to allow me to propose him as a candidate for the R.S. feeling confident that he would be elected. I was disappointed that he was not elected the first time, but I do not give up hope...' April 1902 [?]