| RefNo | MS/603/6/122 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor] |
| Creator | Huggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 23 October 1906 |
| Description | Huggin states that if he were still President he would think it his duty to be a witness before the VC [Vivisection Committee]. There should not be more than one general witness and he should be the official head of the Society. [Michael] Foster strongly agrees with this. Huggins refuses to take Rayleigh's place. He suggests [Ernest Henry] Starling as knowing best, but thinks there might be a second technical witness. Huggins notes that his retirement will make it easier to find the required 10 returning members. He hopes to go to the upcoming dinner. He wrote to 'R' with his views about the radium as he thought he would be glad of a written statement for reference. He thinks Church[?] would be a good member of Council. He had intended to suggest S [Silvanus Phillips] Thompson, but Huggins has 'much disliked the style and tone of his recent letter in the 'Times''. He discusses the reproduction of the portrait. He would value the photograph when it is convenient for Larmor to send it. He is closely following the proposed changes at Cambridge and asks on which side Larmor sits. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |