Printed testimonial to the character of William Young
- NewmanL/A/A2/Jack/31
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- 4 Nov. 1985
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Praises William Young drawing on his acquaintance with him at Peterhouse.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Printed testimonial to the character of William Young
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Praises William Young drawing on his acquaintance with him at Peterhouse.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
ALS to William Young and drafts of other writings.
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Thanks William warmly for his testimony. On the same paper as drafts of an obituary and another letter.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Expresses a weariness of his professorship. Urges William to fix a provisional date for a meeting. Mentions G. G. Coulton.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Congratulates William on his new honours [Sylvester medallist of the Royal Society]. Believes that noone from Aberdeen University will go to Egypt, as they already have Birkenhead with them on 16th and 17th. Reports that he and his wife are in good health having spent a holiday in Perthshire.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Incomplete. Mentions that he has had news of the Young family from the Hobsons. Refers to his failure to arrange a meeting with Lawrence. Urges William to return from Switzerland. Mentions his visit to Cambridge and his meeting with the Master of Peterhouse.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Mentions that he has been spending the Easter break with his father. Describes his busy life in Aberdeen. Reminisces about the afternoon Frank visited him and wishes that they could meet again. Mentions Gilson and Ward.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Congratulates William on his distinction [De Morgan medallist of the London Mathematical Society]. Discusses how the War has affected his own work. Reports that his wife and he are in better health since settling into their new home. Mentions MacDonald. Gives an update on his father's health.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Expresses distress that William did not receive his last letter and sends his renewed commiserations. Reports that he has taken a house in Aberdeen. Mentions his father's health. Asks how the War has affected William's visiting professorship in India. Refers to his own delay in publishing his Cambridge lectures.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Complains about the tendency for letters to go missing during censorship. Speaks warmly of his professorship at Aberdeen. Mentions that house hunting, lumbago and looking after his father are keeping him busy. Promises to write to Frank Chisholm Young soon. Reports the death of his wife's aunt. Regrets that the War prevents him from seeing William in person.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)
Part of Papers of Lyn Newman
Apologises for his slowness in replying to Young's letter due to the death of his brother-in-law. Regrets his move to Aberdeen but argues that his work in London had been "crumbling" because of the War. Mentions that his wife's sister will return north with them. Commiserates with Young but tells him one cannot always be thinking of the past. Refers to his father's improved state of health.
Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)