Edinburgh -- Scotland
Found in 833 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Hubert James Foss from Sophie Weisse, 01 October 1941
Letter, 8 September 1941, Edinburgh, Sophie Weisse to Hubert Foss. Correcting a point in Foss's article on Tovey, concerning Bosendorfer piano's. Holograph signed.
Letter to Hubert James Foss from Sophie Weisse, c 01 August 1941
Letter, August [n.y], Edinburgh, Sophie Weisse to Hubert Foss. Informing Foss that Tovey was a remarkable astronomer, and suggesting he died because of loss of feeling in his fingertips. Holograph signed.
Letter to Hubert JJames Foss from Sophie Weisse, 01 September 1941
Letter, 1 September 1941, Edinburgh, Sophie Weisse to Hubert Foss. Commenting that Tovey did buy himself a big Bosendorfer piano before he died, and commenting on the tragedy of his life. Holograph signed.
Letter to Isabelle Duff from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 28 January 1934
Letter, 28 January 1934, Edinburgh, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Isabelle Duff. Thanking Miss Duff for a present. Ms. transcript by Hubert Foss.
Letter to Lady Clara Tovey from W. G. Fleming, 21 October 1940
Letter, 21 October 1940, Edinburgh, W. G. Fleming to Clara Tovey. Covering letter for a special minute of a meeting of the University of Edinburgh senate, expressing sympathy at the death of Tovey. Typescript signed, with envelope, with special minutes from the last meeting of the University of Edinburgh senatus, [2]p. 32 x 20cm.
Letter to Lady Grierson from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 05 December 1935
Letter, 5 December 1935, Edinburgh, Sir Donald Francis Tovey to Lady Grierson. Description of Lady Grierson's daughter's triumphs. Holograph signed.
Letter to Lady Mabel Emily McCormick from Sir Donald Francis Tovey, 04 April 1930
Letter, 4 April 1930, Edinburgh, Donald Tovey to Lady McCormick. Letter of condolences after the death of Lord McCormick. Ms. transcript by Hubert Foss.
Letter to Lady Thomson from Falconer and Jean Giles, 11 Feb 1955
In the letter, the couple recall their memories of Thomson and Lady Thomson, referring to stays at Glennapp, and how happy Thomson and Lady Thomson were together. They also recall how kind and interesting Thomson was.
Includes a short annotation by Lady Thomson stating the sender to be Sandy Giles Mother.
Letter to Lady Thomson from Nora Milnes, 9 Feb 1955
Includes annotations by Lady Thomson regarding Milnes' chance meeting with Hugh Beel on the train, which ended with him agreeing to give the Seth Memorial Lecture.
Letter to Lady Thomson from Sir Edmund Whittaker, 13 May 1955
Whittaker thanks Lady Thomson for suggesting to Professor J P Tuck that he would like a copy of James Duff's biographical notice of Thomson. He states his admiration of Thomson, particularly his skill as a mathematician.