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Papers of Sir Joseph Larmor
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Autograph letter from Battersea

Discusses the metereological work of the Indian Institute and believes that it will need more staff to work effectively.

Autograph letter from Battersea

  • Larmor/Letters/To Larmor/Eliot (Misc)/EL1/4
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  • 5 November 1902 (No year given, so date is estimated)

    • Part of Papers of Sir Joseph Larmor

Is to publish an Indian meteorological atlas. Is being sent to India and discusses who his successor should be. Asks for JL's advice.

Autograph letter from Cambridge

  • Larmor/Letters/To Larmor/Cox (Misc)/CO9/1
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  • 27 March 1899 (No year given, so date is estimated)

    • Part of Papers of Sir Joseph Larmor

Discusses the making of 'J. T. M.' an Honorary Fellow. Is not happy with the appointment due to the less than honorable actions of the person concerned, even though he has been made a judge by the government.

Autograph letter from Chilham

Gives the height of Leh in Kashmir which he had measured using barometric observations. Had arranged with the Government of India to spend ten weeks in America working on solar radiation but this has been vetoed by the Secretary of State. Has not been informed why. Is not sure of the Government of India's reaction to JL's suggestion of spending a year at altitude taking solar measurements.

Autograph letter from Dulwich

  • Larmor/Letters/To Larmor/Eliot (Misc)/EL1/1
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  • 25 March 1902 (No year given, so date is estimated)

    • Part of Papers of Sir Joseph Larmor

Discusses the selection of a director for the Indian Institute. Believes that the Institute should concentrate on research and notes the problems involved.

Autograph letter, signed

Has recently read in the 'Daily News of Leeder' an article concerning a ship which was saved by the echo of its foghorn from an iceberg. This was an idea suggested by HJS to JL recently. Includes a copy of the article.

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