| RefNo | MS/603/9/188 |
| Previous numbers | 1738 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Arthur W [William] Rücker, 19 Gledhow Gardens, to [Joseph] Larmor |
| Creator | Rücker, Sir Arthur William (1848–1915), British physicist |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 4 November 1901 |
| Description | He thinks that [Michael] Foster will have informed Larmor that the first informal vote has confirmed that he would be elected Secretary [of the Royal Society] if he consented to serve. Rücker sincerely hopes he will take the post and no election would be more popular. He would be a central figure from whom 'all physicists looked for help'. Foster would go in two years, so the difficulty of having two Cambridge secretaries would be short-lived. He concludes with: 'Don't refuse'. |
| Extent | 3p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6673 | Rücker; Sir; Arthur William (1848 - 1915); physicist | 1848 - 1915 |