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RefNoACS/1/2/3/772
AltRefNo992
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to [Professor John Walter] Gregory, F. R. S.
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date5 January 1929
DescriptionAsks to borrow again the book on Water Divining by Barrett & Besterman, as he wishes to look up in it a question that has been raised as to whether Sir Williamm Barrett advised his pupils to use th Divining Rod for the purpose of ascertaining beforehand whether they would be successful in passing their examinations. This letter has been copied twice.
Extent2p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
NA1348Gregory; John Walter (1864 - 1932); geologist and naturalist1864 - 1932
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