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RefNoMS/603/8/132
Previous numbers1469
LevelItem
TitleLetter from H F [Hugh Frank] Newall, Cawdor House, Kingussie, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorNewall; Hugh Frank (1857-1944) British astrophysicist and educational benefactor
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date9-10 August 1911
DescriptionNewall notes his location and hopes Larmor will soon be free 'of the tyranny of Westminster', and will be able to join him. He describes the house briefly, saying that the night train would get Larmor there for breakfast.

In a postscript, Larmor's letter has just arrived, with news of an Oxford engagement. Newall gives further holiday news, and is glad to know about Aberdeen, thinking that 'S will stick to his job'.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA1729Newall; Hugh Frank (1857 - 1944); astrophysicist1857 - 1944
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