12 letters and 1 postcard, all addressed to Professor Thompson. Written by the following people: George Carey Foster; John Hopkinson; Sir Joseph Lister (later Lord Lister); Lyon Playfair, Lord Playfair; Sir William Ramsay; Sir Arthur Rücker; John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh; Sir William Thiselton-Dyer; and Sidney Webb (later Lord Passfield). Topics covered include the University of London and the role of King's College within the University.
All items are autograph, with signatures.
Silvanus P Thompson correspondence
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- ReferenceGB 96 AL304
- Dates of Creation1st Jan 1891 - 31st Dec 1909
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description8" x 5" and 7" x 4.5" 13 items (26 leaves)
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Arrangement
In chronological order.
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