[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Thomas Preston],
Title
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Thomas Preston],
Creator
Date
Publisher
Identifier
GFF 11/17
Description
Handwritten letter from Thomas Preston to George F. Fitzgerald about Fitzgerald’s upcoming scientific experiment. Preston writes from his home in Bardowie, Orwell Park, Rathgar, County Dublin. He intends to visit the laboratory the next day to observe the experiment and gain “practical hints” that may benefit his own work by increasing “illumination” and decreasing “exposure.” He thanks Fitzgerald for sending him the rough papers. 3pp.
Transcription:
“My dear Prof. Fitzgerald,
Many thanks for your note. I have looked into your estimation and think it first class! I shall run into your laboratory tomorrow in the afternoon to see the experiment + get any practical hints you can give me towards its adoption. I shall bless you much if it increases my illumination and decreases my exposure! Many thanks for rough papers which I just received.
With kindest regards,
Yours very sincerely,
Thomas Preston.”
Transcription:
“My dear Prof. Fitzgerald,
Many thanks for your note. I have looked into your estimation and think it first class! I shall run into your laboratory tomorrow in the afternoon to see the experiment + get any practical hints you can give me towards its adoption. I shall bless you much if it increases my illumination and decreases my exposure! Many thanks for rough papers which I just received.
With kindest regards,
Yours very sincerely,
Thomas Preston.”
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
Preston, Thomas, 1860-1900, “[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Thomas Preston],,” RDS, accessed December 31, 2024, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/632.