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Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from William Ramsay

Title

Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from William Ramsay

Creator

Ramsay, William

Date

1895

Identifier

GFF 8/87

Subject

Ramsay, William, 1852-1916
Lockyer, Norman, 1836-1920
Argon.
Boyle's law

Description

A handwritten letter from W. Ramsay to George F, Fitzgerald dated 5th of January, 1895.

W. Ramsay informs Fitzgerald that he is sending Olszewski’s paper, which he has reviewed and edited for clarity, suggesting it can now be published. He also mentions forwarding two identical letters from "Q." intended for The Times and Nature regarding the Rumford medal, which are moderate in tone and should be published simultaneously.

2pp.

Transcription:

My dear Fitzgerald,

I send you Olszewski's paper which i revived today. (This can't however be posted till Monday, for it must be registered). I have read that paper through very carefully, and I corrected the English in parts; it is often quaint, but always perfectly intelligible, so I think it might be printed exactly as it stands. I wonder if you will allow the reference to Dewar to pass? I think I should. put in a reason for publication, and it is merely a statement of fact, without comment. It's a little hard on Fleming, but I think I told you how Dewar's name came to associated with [Remington?]

It is precisely the old story of the organist & the bellows-blower. The bellows-blower stopped in at the end & claimed his share, & the organist said he was a man of peace, being somewhat taken aback, and yielded this F. told me himself. It is true that the organist couldn't have plagued his time without the blower: but there is another polish blower who is also an organist.

Q. has also sent two letters, (the same, but two copies) one for the 'Times" & one for 'Nature'. I am sending one to Lockyer, who expects its; & I shall send the other to Capper, whom I know, so that they may appear simultaneously. They are very moderate in tone, & refer to the award of the Rumford medal. You will see them perhaps next week.









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

Ramsay, William, “Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from William Ramsay,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 19, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/2311.

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