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[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Oliver Heaviside],

Title

[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Oliver Heaviside],

Creator

Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925

Date

1894

Identifier

GFF 14/14

Description

Handwritten letter from Oliver Heaviside, Paignton, Devon, to George F. Fitzgerald, dated 22 February, 1894. Heaviside is asking Fitzgerald to inform Lord R. that he will reject his offer. He apologies to Fitzgerald for taking up his time, and thanks him for his help. 1p. 

Transcription:

'My dear Fitzgerald, Lord R. is a man of his word. Or perhaps you have left out his opinion of my audacity. Daring to look a gift horse in the mouth. Anyhow, it would not be [?] for me to ask more. Will you, therefore, be so good as to convey to Lord R. my most respectful declination of the offer? I know I have been the cause of a great waste of your valuable time, all about nothing too. I am very sorry. The time may come when I may be compelled to beg for assistance, of any kind. May it be far off! Yours sincerely, Oliver Heaviside'

Contributor

Fitzgerald, George Francis, 1851-1901. Correspondent

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

Heaviside, Oliver, 1850-1925, “[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Oliver Heaviside],,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/855.

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