| RefNo | MS/603/10/74 |
| Previous numbers | 1846 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from James Stirling, 3 Hans Crescent, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Stirling; Sir James (1836-1916); British judge |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 20 January 1909 |
| Description | He did not receive Larmor's letter until last night. Dr. [George] Gore has placed the Royal Society and the Royal Institution in an unpleasant position. The bequest is legally valid and if both institutions gave up any claim to the residue, it would still have to be applied for the promotion of research and Dr. Gore's daughter would not benefit. He assumes that the statements in Professor [John Henry] Poynting's letter are correct, but they are not in possession of all the facts, not knowing the terms of the will. The executors will have a year to wind up the estate and the present Council may be out of office before the Royal Society is called upon to take any step. The circumstances of Dr. Gore's daughter will have to be acertained. Council should be very cautious not to do anything now, he advises. When the time for action arises, they will need to decide on whether thay can give any effect to the sympathy which everyone feels for the daughter. The Scientific Relief Committee would be glad to help Greenhill, he thinks, after a strong petition from eminent mathematicians. Stirling will be at the Athenaeum the next day and they might talk over these Council matters. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5109 | Stirling; Sir; James (1836 - 1916) | 1836 - 1916 |