| Description | Supporting letters written on behalf of Thomas Edward Thorpe for the position of Chair of Chemistry in the University of Glasgow. Commencing with a covering letter of application from Thorpe, addressed to Richard Assheton Cross, H.M. Secretary of State for the Home Department [pp.3-4]. With a list of scientific papers published by Thorpe [pp.5-7; and a list of 27 testimonials provided by scientists, followed by the letters [pp.9-33]. |