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GB 249 T-GED/9/313 · Item · 4 September - 15 October 1900
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Various subjects including criticism of the arrangements for the International Association meeting at Paris as intimated to the British Association at Bradford, mentioning James Mavor and W. Law Bros. Mention also of [ ] Ford, General [Lowther], Mrs. Grinling, [ ] Crowther, Jean [ ], [John] Dewey, [ ] White and Edward McGegan.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/7/11/13 · Item · 12 July 1911
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Relates to Whitson's efforts at maintaining the Association and Mr. [Henry] Beveridge's wish to withdraw his financial obligation. Typescript.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/12/3/43 · Item · 27 November 1914
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Discusses the financial affairs of the University and City Association and the Town and Gown Association. Mentions Martin White's hostility to the Town and Gown Association. Discusses the Town Planning material at the Outlook Tower. Outlines the efforts of the University and City Association to gather material for a new Exhibit after the sinking of the ‘Clan Grant’ by establishing an Emergency Committee and spending funds.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/9/2256 · Item · No date
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

His report to the Agricultural Organisation Society: asks Geddes to give his views on it. Expresses the need for Regional Surveys, and a scheme of Regional Finance based on Regional Survey and Re-construction. Incomplete.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/9/1728 · Item · 12 August 1930
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Discusses a circular for the Victor Branford memorial. Mention of Hislop and Rigg; B. H. Binder; V. A. Malcolmson, members of Lazard Frères, the French- English Bankers; [ ] Brady; [Lord] Sandwich; Robert Fleming; [ ] Whigham; Sir Mackay Edgar; R. C. Norman; Lord Farringdon and Norman Engells.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/9/989 · Item · 3 March 1911
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Business concerning the Cities and Town Planning Exhibition. Mention of Patrick Geddes, the National Society's Depository for books, Sir Harry Johnston's 'Africa' and [ ] Penstone's Town Study'.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/9/1397 · Item · 13 August 1917
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Expresses his condolences on the deaths of Anna and Alasdair Geddes. Discusses Geddes' Lucknow report and his own work on agricultural credit and social engineering. Mention of Leslie Scott, Inspector H. Adams and [David] Lloyd George. Refers to the 'New Series' and discussions with Victor Branford on Ross' contribution to it, and the finance of agriculture. Claims that it should be devoted to a higher place - not only neo-technic but geo-technic and [en]-psychic. Asks Geddes if he could expand his ideas on Forestry Insurance.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/1/8/19/23 · Item · 31 December 1897
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Refers to a number of business matters but refers mainly to the dispute with W. Cuthbertson, stationer, setting out his observations on the matter.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/1/8/19/22 · Item · 27 December 1897
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Refers to the poor financial situation of the Eastern and Colonial Association Ltd. Outlines the debts owed by the company and to Victor Branford and to John Ross. Requests payment from Geddes for moneys owed and asks for ideas as to how to raise further capital. Ross advises he does not have the capacity to do so himself.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant
GB 249 T-GED/9/296 · Item · 4 May 1900
Part of Patrick Geddes papers

Encloses 628.50 fr [not extant] and apologises for paper used. Letter is written on the back of a printed advertisement for a lecture series at Passmore Edwards Settlement to be given by Mrs S. Arthur Strong, LL.D. on Roman Art.

Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountant