Showing 12 results

Manuscript account of the tour, in diary form, perhaps by Helen Moodie; Huia Onslow is referred to as 'H'. The yacht is boarded at Potter Heigham, and Horning Ferry is reached by night on the first day. On the next day they sail via Heigham Bridge (where the sails must be lowered) to Horsey Mere, then on to Hickling Broad; the second night is also spent on board before the yacht is left. The writer, 'H', and 'the man' appear to be the only crew.

A humorous tone is taken throughout, with references to Huia's snores and a disastrous spilling of sausages.

43 Norroy Road, Putney, S.W. - Wants to know 'whether calculations can be made bearing upon the enormous difference between the entropies of organic mechanic systems (the plant and animal kingdoms), and naturally formed inorganic systems' or expressed another way, wants 'to get at some calculations showing how organic mechanical systems utilize quantities of energy which are inevitably permitted to dissipate in naturally formed inorganic systems'. Addressed to 'H. Mordie, Esq': presumably a misreading for [Helen] Moodie, who must have replied on Onslow's behalf to the advert in the Athenaeum mentioned by Donovan.

Written on a memorandum form for the Great North of Scotland Railway Company. - From James Hutton, William Ogston, Disney Leith Forbes and Sam Mearns. Thanks for Onslow's letter; pleased to know they were helpful; thanks for the present of five shillings each.

Below is a note from A. M. Hardy, Station-Master, thanking Onslow for his kindness to his crew and himself, and for the ten shillings received from Miss Moodie.

V. du Rond Point, Biarritz, Basse Pyrenees, France. - Does not think Mr Onslow will mind her writing direct to Miss Moodie about the prolongation of his stay in Banchory. Discussion of Riverston. Thinks her sister would be 'very pleased' if Lady Onslow thought it would suit her son.

Tor-na-Coille, 'Thursday night'. - Gives her opinion of Banchory Lodge, Mavis Bank and Roscobie as places to stay, with particular details on Roscobie. Considers question of Huia's transportation from the station to the house: discusses ambulances; the station master at Banchory was very helpful.

Postcard with black and white photograph: 'Lord Justice Smith'.

Sent from J. Wells, 14 Sutton Rd Watford, to H. Moodie, 62 Avenue Rd NW.

Found with correspondence between Huia Onslow and J. Donovan, and probably relates to Onslow's attempts to answer Donovan's queries.

Includes headings 'Determination of H𝑥', 'Methods of determining H', 'Methods of determining quantities in (2)', 'The Human body as a Heat Engine per H', 'Balance Sheet', 'The efficiency of a machine as a heat engine per hour'.

From the Office of the Superintendent of the Line, Euston Station. Signature 'per R. Turnbull'. Arrangements re 'Invalid Saloon' to take Huia Onslow to Banchory. Boxes of books to be sent by goods train. A 'one-horse van' to take 'the luggage and Invalid Bed' from 7 Richmond Terrace to Euston on Sunday evening.

12 Dee St, Aberdeen.

Clandon Park Gardens. - Thanks her for the cheque; they have the 'hutches from Fry but until the weeding [?] out is done they are all occupied'; there are also 'the breeding boxes belonging to the Mothers that have had their young taken from them'. Will be glad when they are weeded out: does not mind looking after [the rabbits] but 'when the bucks get to a certain age' they attack each other and 'the one they set on is bit from Head to Tail'; they have now been separated.

Does not think there will be any trouble about disposing of the rabbits, though what can be got for them is 'another matter'. If nothing else, they 'could be sent to market and sold for what they will fetch'. The feeding troughs have not arrived; will be glad to have the. The 'enclosed list [no longer present' Mrs Blake has made out'; thinks Miss Moodie will be able to understand from it 'what progress has been made & the results'.

She does not say how Mr Onslow is; asks her to tell him 'its no trouble for us to do this for him. I only hope please God that he may get well & strong again'.

12 Dee St, Aberdeen.