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Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Robert Harkness to Francis John Haverfield, 1872-1915
The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Robert Harkness to Francis John Haverfield sub-series consists of:
- 18 letters, alphabetically arranged (1872-1915)
Journal account of departure of Eoghan Carmichael's departure for Africa, 6 May 1893 to 13 May 1893
Journal account written by Alexander Carmichael of the departure of his son Eoghan for Africa describing seeing him off at Waverley Station, Edinburgh, noting who met him in London and that he set sail on the 'SS Scot' from London, England for Chinde, East Africa [Mozambique]. Of his departure, Carmichael writes 'Poor darling boy! We shall not see him at the soonest for five years - perhaps never. God alone knows. This is the first break in the family.'
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Alan Frank, 21 September 1950
Letter, 21 September 1950, London, Alan Frank to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey. Holograph signed, on black and white photograph of Chateau de Beloeil.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Alan Frank, 23 January 1953
Letter, 23 January 1953, London, Alan Frank to Mary Grierson. Informing Grierson of the charge of proof corrections for her book on Tovey. Typescript signed, with stamped envelope.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Alan Frank, 04 April 1952
Letter, 4 April 1952, London, Alan Frank to Mary Grierson. Informing Grierson of the interest in her book and enclosing a review from the Sunday Times. Typescript signed.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Denis James Matthews, 20 April 1952
Letter, 20 April 1952, London, Denis Matthews to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography on Tovey, and pointing out some mistakes in the text. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from E. d' Arba, 06 July 1952
Letter, 6 July 1952, London, E. d' Arba to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography on Tovey and attempting to arrange a meeting. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Florence Barger, 04 February 1952
Letter, 4 February 1952, London, Florence Barger to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey, especially her diplomacy . Holograph signed.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Hubert James Foss, 12 February 1952
Letter, 12 February 1952, London, Hubert Foss to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey. Holograph signed.
Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from L. Zwingli, 02 March 1952
Letter, 2 March 1952, London, L. Zwingli to Mary Grierson. Congratulating Grierson on her biography of Tovey and enclosing some articles on Tovey. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.