Item 6 - Letter from Sir William Thomson to Frederick Pollock

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Letter from Sir William Thomson to Frederick Pollock

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  • 31 Mar. 1878 (Creation)

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Glasgow University.—Is sorry to hear of Clifford’s illness, and hopes the change will be beneficial. Encloses cheques from himself and Professor Blackburn.

(With an envelope.)

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Glasgow University
March 31/78

Dear Sir

I am very sorry to hear of Clifford’s illness. I hope the change will be beneficial and that he may still be well & strong.

I enclose a checque for £5, and another from my colleague Prof Blackburn for £2..2.

With best wishes
I am Yours truly
William Thomson

[Direction on envelope:] F. Pollock Esq: | 24. (or 29.) {1} Bryanston St | Portman Square | London. W.

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Black-edged paper and envelope. The envelope was postmarked at Glasgow on 31 March 1878, and at London, W., on 1 April 1878.

{1} ‘(or 29.)’ was added alongside slightly later.

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