Record

RefNoMS/603/2/182
LevelItem
TitleLetter from J L E [John Louis Emil] Dreyer, 14 Staverton Road, Oxford, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorDreyer; John Louis Emil (1852-1926); Danish astronomer and historian
RecipientLarmor; Sir; Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date24 October 1916
DescriptionStating that he has resigned his position at Armagh Observatory, and will now devote his time to editing 'Tychonis Brahe Operan Omnia'. He is looking for his successor at the Observatory, which is difficult 'given the small amount of salary', although 'there is an excellent house & 20 acres of land, free of rent and taxes'. He states that [George Walker] Walker has been recommeded for the position, and asks for Larmor's opinion on him.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7894Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist1857 - 1942
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