| RefNo | MS/603/11/28 |
| Previous numbers | 1973 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from T E [Thomas Edward] Thorpe, Whinfield, Salcombe, S Devon, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Thorpe; Sir Thomas Edward (1845-1925); British chemist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 15 April 1920 |
| Description | Thorpe has received the [Cambridge] University Press slip proof of Larmor's contribution to the [Henry] Cavendish volume. He has read the proof and made corrections, but has difficulty in determining whether some mistakes arise from slips in Cavendish's original, from transcription errors, or printers' mistakes. He assumes that Larmor wants the Cavendish papers and memoranda to appear just as the originals did. Thorpe notes his own practice in this regard, which [Charles] Chree has followed; he thinks it the duty of the editor to make the author intelligible to the reader. He will send Larmor the slip proof if he would like it. Larmor will want to have a general title for his section, and Thorpe asks where he would like it placed within the book. Thorpe thinks that Larmor has made a good selection and the facsimile sketches give interest to the page. Thorpe provided careful tracings to Peace. |
| Extent | 4p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7855 | Thorpe; Sir; Thomas Edward (1845 - 1925); chemist | 1845 - 1925 |