[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from J. E. Cullum],
Title
[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from J. E. Cullum],
Creator
Date
Identifier
GFF 5/43
Subject
Description
Handwritten letter from John Edward Cullum, Westwood, Cahirciveen, County Kerry, to George F. Fitzgerald, dated 13 January 1896. Cullum discusses his scientific work. 3pp.
Transcription:
“My dear Sir,
I have written you an official answer to your letter, for surely no exception can be taken to that, as I have already the [?] of the Council to do this work gratuitously for you. If there is to be any extraction of them I must place myself in their hands as their servant, but the General is a terrible martinet, I will not brook any interference with his prerogative.
I need not tell you again it will be a pleasure to me to assist in the work, and will keep my name in the Scientific world, for I feel a bit buried here.
Sidney has gone back to College anxious to keep up his work as he want to take his Arts degree in June, that he may be free for his hospital course.
My wife joins me in kind regards and best wishes for a Happy New Year,
Believe me,
Yours sincerely,
J. E. Cullum”
Transcription:
“My dear Sir,
I have written you an official answer to your letter, for surely no exception can be taken to that, as I have already the [?] of the Council to do this work gratuitously for you. If there is to be any extraction of them I must place myself in their hands as their servant, but the General is a terrible martinet, I will not brook any interference with his prerogative.
I need not tell you again it will be a pleasure to me to assist in the work, and will keep my name in the Scientific world, for I feel a bit buried here.
Sidney has gone back to College anxious to keep up his work as he want to take his Arts degree in June, that he may be free for his hospital course.
My wife joins me in kind regards and best wishes for a Happy New Year,
Believe me,
Yours sincerely,
J. E. Cullum”
Source
RDS Library & Archives GFF collection of letters
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Relation
RDS Science Archive
Format
Manuscript
Language
English
Type
Coverage
1870-1901
Collection
Citation
Cullum, John Edward, “[Letter to George F. FitzGerald from J. E. Cullum],,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed May 14, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/1954.