Letters

Archive Unit
  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 VCA/6/383
  • Former Reference
      GB 133 H33/1-9
  • Dates of Creation
      1908-1913
  • Physical Description
      9 pieces

Scope and Content

From Sydney Hickson [professor of zoology 1894-1926]:

  • /1 16 Mar 1908, unable to attend a Senate meeting, opposes all-day holiday for Shrove Tuesday;
  • /2 20 May 1908, will ask 'Sir Ray' [Lankester] if would give popular lecture;
  • /3 25 May 1908, Lankester agrees to give lecture;
  • /4 1 Jul 1909, writes in favour of 'Oliver' a candidate for the entrance scholarship in medicine, believes lectureship in economic zoology should be offered to 'Mangan';
  • /5 copy letter 17 Oct 1913, re. meeting;
  • /6 copy letter 29 Oct 1913, requires information about the Biological Bulletin, which is proposed for the Library;
  • /7 copy letter 3 Dec 1913, re. a candidate for the Indian Agricultural Service;
  • /8 copy letter 5 Dec 1913, re. honorary degree for Professor Baldwin Spencer;
  • /9 copy letter 29 Oct 1913, re. travel arrangements for Professor Spencer.