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RefNoMS/603/6/142
LevelItem
TitleLetter from William Huggins and Margaret Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor]
CreatorHuggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer
Huggins; Margaret Lindsay (1848 - 1915); Née; Murray; wife of William Huggins FRS; Irish-English astronomer; spectroscopist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date5 March 1908
DescriptionWilliam Huggins looks forward to reading the full report of Larmor's Wilde Medal lecture. Huggins has reviewed the enclosed letter from the Secretary, noting that Larmor is likely to have seen his paper on earthquakes, and reports that the secretary wishes to know if the Royal Society will accept a paper on the extension of the same principles. Huggins wishes for a few words in response from either Larmor or [Archibald] Geikie. He states that Larmor's choice if candidates is satisfactory. Margaret Huggins agrees that she read the report of Larmor's in the 'Times' with keen interest. She is sorry to hear of the death of Lord Hemphill[?] and recalls the Irish dinner where she sat next to him, enjoying herself 'exceedingly'. She and also made friends with Sir Raymond West and his wife, further discussing her high opinion of their character.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7376Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer1824 - 1910
NA7894Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist1857 - 1942
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