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Typescript notice from John D. Griffith Davies, Assistant Secretary The Royal Society

Benians/C/C24
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27 Apr. 1943

Part of Papers of Ernest Alfred Benians

Noting that due to the indisposition of Dr Karl Compton the Pilgrim Trust Lecture would not be held on 6 May 1943. Above this is a MS note signed by Harold Jeffreys saying 'Dear Master, This answers your question of last night.'

Autograph letter signed from Harold Jeffreys to Benians

Benians/C/C36
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18 May 1943

Part of Papers of Ernest Alfred Benians

J gathers that best person for book be J.B. Conant, President of Harvard. Other possibilities be I. Langmuir (General Electric Co.), G.N. Lewis (Berkeley) and Millikan (Col. Tech.).

Typescript letter from Benians to Harold Jeffreys

Benians/C/C37
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19 May 1943

Part of Papers of Ernest Alfred Benians

Thanks J for suggestions for book on organisation of American science. Wonders if any chance of getting Conant - worth trying.

A.L.s., from Sigmund Freud, in German, to Professor Sir Harold Jeffreys

Miscellaneous/Box 7/FR2
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1 July 1936

Part of Miscellaneous Papers

Thanks Jeffreys for proposing Freud as a foreign member of the Royal Society.

A.L.s., from Harold Jeffreys, Cambridge

Mordell/1-40/19/19.70
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20 May c. 1954 (No year given.)

Part of Papers of Louis Joel Mordell

Discusses the attempts to reform the tripos.

Photocopy of ALS, from MHAN, E. Dulwich, to Harold Jeffreys

NewmanM/Box 1/1/1
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1916

Part of Papers of Max Newman

Has been given the Wrights Prize and asks HJ for advise on mathematical books he might purchase. Also includes a chess problem.

Photocopy of ALS, from MHAN, Llandrindod Wells, to Harold Jeffreys

NewmanM/Box 1/1/3
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1917 (Circa)

Part of Papers of Max Newman

Humourously describes a cycling trip from York to Wales.

Photocopy of ALS, from MHAN, E. Dulwich, to Harold Jeffreys

NewmanM/Box 1/1/2
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1916

Part of Papers of Max Newman

Gives thanks for book recommendations. Sends a chess problem.

Photocopy of ALS, from MHAN, Archbishop Holgate's School, York, to Harold Jeffreys

NewmanM/Box 1/1/4
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19 Feb. 1917

Part of Papers of Max Newman

Humourously describes his dismal life as a school teacher.

Photocopy of ALS from MHAN to Harold Jeffreys.

NewmanM/Box 2/2/8
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1935 (Circa)

Part of Papers of Max Newman

Discusses Stokes' Theorem.

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