Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas
Title
Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas
Date
Identifier
GFF 6/75
Description
Item of correspondence from GFF letters
Transcription:
My dear Fitzgerald,
I am asked by an old student of J,C,D Edward Dunlop [Purgey?]. To propose him as a fellow of the Geological Society I shall in any case be glad to do so, but of he did family well worth me in Geology 1884-1885 I will not only propose him but see him and [laugh?]. Might I bother you so much as to ask you to refer to his marks and to let me know if they are respectable I see Purgey is at the [accommodation?] in the Doccam at present,
Strictly private and confidential
I never Acknowledged you for lecture on the ......
Transcription:
My dear Fitzgerald,
I am asked by an old student of J,C,D Edward Dunlop [Purgey?]. To propose him as a fellow of the Geological Society I shall in any case be glad to do so, but of he did family well worth me in Geology 1884-1885 I will not only propose him but see him and [laugh?]. Might I bother you so much as to ask you to refer to his marks and to let me know if they are respectable I see Purgey is at the [accommodation?] in the Doccam at present,
Strictly private and confidential
I never Acknowledged you for lecture on the ......
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
Sollas, W. J. (William Johnson), 1849-1936, “Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from W.J. Sollas,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed June 17, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/2085.