[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Oliver Heaviside],
Title
[Letter to George F. Fitzgerald from Oliver Heaviside],
Creator
Date
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'
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'
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
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.