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40 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 25 Nov 1938
Thomson asks Ledermann if he will look at Burt's article, The Unit Hierarchy and its Properties, and give his opinion. He also refers to the work of Ledyard R Tucker, and Aitken. He informs Ledermann that he will hopefully have the services of Lawley as Ledermann's replacement.
Thomson and asks Ledermann if his family are OK, telling him they are in his thoughts.
41 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 6 Dec 1938
Thomson tells Ledermann how glad he is to hear that Ledermann's parents and sister have arrived safely in London. He informs him that his successor, D N Lawley, has started, and that he will meet him at the meeting of the Mathematical Association or Society of Edinburgh.
Thomson assures Ledermann that they will talk over his DSc next time they meet, and that he is thinking over what is best to do.
42 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 17 Dec 1938
Thomson refers briefly to offprints of Ledermann's Biometrika article. He advises Ledermann not to overwork himself in preparing his lectures at the cost of sleep or original research.
43 (38), Thomson to Ledermann, 19 Dec 1938
Thomson refers to the list of books in Ledermann's possession funded by the Carnegie Grant. The list has not survived in the collection, but Thomson advises Ledermann that he may want works of Thurstone, Alexander, and Holzinger to give to a PhD student the following term.
1559. Holyrood House, the ancient Royal Palace of Edinburgh (From an Original Drawing made in 1828), 1845
1559. Holyrood House, the ancient Royal Palace of Edinburgh (From an Original Drawing made in 1828). Wood engraving. 1845. Knight, Charles, 1791-1873, Publisher.
Published in: Charles Knight, Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845).
A bird's eye view of the West Bow, 1830, 1909
Original drawing, signed by Frank C. Mears, created from drawings by Thomas Hamilton, 1830. Inscription by Mears in top left hand corner. Text reads A96 in bottom left hand corner.
A brief analysis of the chartularies of the Abbey of Cambuskenneth, the Chapel Royal of Stirling, and the Preceptory of St. Anthony at Leith, 1828
Printed book, A Brief Analysis of the Chartularies of the Abbey of Cambuskenneth, the Chapel Royal of Stirling, and the Preceptory of St. Anthony at Leith, by John Graham Dalyell.
A list of publications published by Patrick Geddes and Colleagues, c 1945
A xerox copy of a list of publications published by Patrick Geddes and Colleagues, The Outlook Tower, Castlehill, Edinburgh and 5 Old Queen Street, Westminster, S.W.
A perspective view of the Bridge and Register-office Edinburgh, 1779
A perspective view of the Bridge and Register-office Edinburgh. Line engraving. 1779. Donaldson, J., Artist; Phillips, J., Engraver.
Published in: Arnot, History of Edinburgh (1779), frontispiece.
Note: This item reproduced in Youngson, The Making of Classical Edinburgh (1966), as fig. 13.
A perspective view of the College Church with the adjoining buildings, c.1740
A perspective view of the College Church with the adjoining buildings. Etching. c.1740. Elphinstone, John, 1706-1753, Artist; Parr, Nathaniel, -1751, Etcher; Phinn, Thomas, Publisher.
Published in: Twelve Perspective Views of the Principal Buildings in Edinburgh.
Note: Published in Hugo Arnot, History of Edinburgh (1779), p. 270-71.