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Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas

Title

Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas

Creator

Sollas, W. J. (William Johnson), 1849-1936

Date

1898

Identifier

GFF 6/74

Subject

Sollas, W. J. 1849-1936

Description

A handwritten letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas

The letter outlines the coming availability of the position of master of Natural Philosophy in Pembroke College. the letter also discusses the salary of the role.

3 pp.

Transcription:

My dear Fitzgerald,

I fear you are too deeply locked in Dublin to come over here, but there can be no harm in asking you know that the chair of Natural Philosophy which is practically mathematical physics will be vacant, or may be already is, by the retirement of the master of Pembroke (B. Price)

This income is as foreseeably small, I think £ 600, but it will be increased some time or other. I am unfortunately a poorer man then by £ 100, lest thousands of pounds better off.

It would be a great thing to afford if you could consent to come.

Sincerely yours,

W.J. Sollas.

Source

RDS Library & Archives GFF collection of letters

Contributor

Fitzgerald, George Francis, 1851-1901

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

Text

Coverage

1870-1901

Collection

George Francis Fitzgerald Letters

Citation

Sollas, W. J. (William Johnson), 1849-1936, “Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 18, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/2084.

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