Writes to express his sympathy, and that of his wife, with Nora on the death of Henry Sidgwick. Claims that he shall always count his friendship with Henry as one of the things he values most, and speaks of the fairness and unselfishness with which he dealt with every subject that came before him. Explains that his wife is not well enough to write herself.
Thomson, Sir Joseph John (1856-1940), knight, physicistSoft-backed black account book inscribed on first page 'R.E. Thomson Holmleigh West Road Cambridge'.
Soft-backed black account book inscribed on first page 'R.E. Thomson Holmleigh West Road Cambridge'.
Soft-backed black account book inscribed on first page 'R.E. Thomson Holmleigh West Road Cambridge: Accounts of Private and Personal Expenditure'
Soft-backed account book inscribed on first page 'Housekeeping Accounts at Portland House Dawlish'
Soft-backed black account book inscribed on first page 'R.E. Thomson 6 Scroope Terrace Cambridge removed to Holmleigh West Road Cambridge: Accounts of Private and Personal Expenditure'
Includes correspondence re Rose's 21st birthday in Mar 1881.
Re his visit to see 'Aunt Danny and the children'
Mostly re Wales.
Includes letter from Thomson's mother to Mrs Turnbull re Thomson's injured eye, 20 Oct 1875
Correspondence returned to Lady Thomson after her sister's death in 1924.
672: 1878
672A: 1879-1880
673: 1881-1915
Correspondence sent to Lady Thomson and her twin sister Violet, from various members of the Paget family whilst they were staying in Dresden, Germany.
Includes three drawings by Rose Paget's brother, Owen Frank Paget, April 1879.
1p manuscript inscribed 'List of books belonging to Rose E. Paget'.
636A: Funeral service sheet for Rose Elizabeth Thomson. The service was held at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, 28 May 1951
637: 1p manuscript note inscribed 'With Vie's love to Joe - A suitable epitaph for Rose', n.d.
638: 1p manuscript note re Lady Thomson's life , n.d.
Contents of folder inscribed 'Georgie's engagement (letters of congratulation)'. Correspondence to Lady Thomson from family and friends on the engagement of her son G.P. Thomson to Kathleen Buchanan Adam Smith. Includes one letter from G.P. Thomson to his mother, 26 July 1924, and one letter from G.P. Thomson to his father, 28 July 1924.