Acknowledges receiving Patrick Geddes' lettter, confirms the date of the Directors’ Meeting and discusses his reply to John Ross. Shares his ideas on the difficulty of selling the More's Garden in Cheyne Walk and the inevitable liquidation of the Town and Gown Association in the event it cannot repay its debts to Henry Beveridge.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountant.1 Letter from Thomas B. Whitson (Chairman, Town and Gown Association), Edinburgh, to Patrick Geddes.
In reply to an article from The Nation sent to the writer by Geddes. Whitson's opinion on Anglo-German relations; his belief, despite his admiration of the Kaiser, that Britain must be prepared for German aggression, although he does not see Britain as blameless. Reference to an incident in the Keil canal and mention of Professor [Lujo] Brentano and [ ] McGegan.
.2 Article from The Nation, 10 September 1910, entitled 'The Lines of Anglo-German Agreement' by Vernon Lee.
.3 Enclosing envelope.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantConfirms replying to Patrick Geddes’ official letter of the 14th of July, and now writes concerning the private matter. Addresses Geddes’ concerns regarding Thomas R. Marr’s delay in handling the payment of the outstanding rent for the Outlook Tower. Mentions the Summer Meeting debt. Expresses his disapproval with Geddes’ proposition to ask the Secretaries of the Town and Gown Association to stir up the Outlook Tower Committee.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantDiscusses the appeal for money in order to purchase More’s Garden. Mentions John Ross.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAcknowledges receipt of Patrick Geddes’ two letters. Discusses the urgency of having all Directors of the Town and Gown Association sign an official document. Tells Geddes that unless they find other lenders or secure a new loan with the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, the Town and Gown Association faces great difficulties. Mentions Miss Forbes, Andrew John Herbertson, McCandlish, and Mr. Page.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAdvises Patrick Geddes to find someone to take over Henry Beveridge’s liability in order to secure the loan from the bank. Mentions Professor Alexander Crum Brown, John Ross, and Henry Beveridge.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantWrites about several financial matters relating to Town and Gown; Branford's effort to raise money in London to pay off the University and City Association debt to the Town and Gown Association; the solvency of the [University and City Association]. Also mentions the misuse of loans from [A.J.] Herbertson and [J.A.] Thomson and the repayment of a loan from Mrs. Milne Murray. Typescript.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAcknowledge receipt of Patrick Geddes’ letter. Regrets not being able to attend one of Geddes’ lectures. Discusses the inevitable sale of the University Hall of Residence More’s Garden, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. Suggest securing another loan is very unlikely.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantRelating to financial matters involving the University and City Association and the Town and Gown Association which also involve A[ndrew] J[ohn] Herbertson, J. Arthur Thomson and Victor Branford. Typescript and manuscript.
Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountantDiscusses his meeting with Sir William Robertson and John Ross concerning the renegotiation of repayment of Henry Beveridge’s loan by the Town and Gown Association. Mentions Victor Verasis Branford and his efforts for helping the Association. Mentions Lord Pentland.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantAcknowledges receipt of Victor Verasis Branford’s letters of the 13th and 16th September. Doubts a meeting with William Stowell Haldane will help matters.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantFinancial business of the Town and Gown Association Limited concerning Henry Beveridge. Mention of Sir William Robertson, the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company, the Bank of Scotland and the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
Ross, John, fl. 1895 - 1932, chartered accountantDiscusses financial decisions regarding a new loan and having found no other lender other than the North British and Mercantile up to that point. Mentions Mr. Horniman and Mr. Walker.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantDiscusses his meeting with John Ross and the negation of the debt payable to Henry Beveridge by the Town and Gown Association. Encloses a copy of John Ross’ letter [not extant]. Mentions Victor Verasis Branford’s efforts to seek persons who could give a loan to the Association on a permanent basis.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountantGives an overview of the current financial status of the Town and Gown Association, explaining its financial difficulties relating to the debt owed to one of the previous Directors of the Association, Mr. Henry Beveridge. Hopes William Stowell Haldane might help. Mentions Lord Shaw and Lord Balfour.
Whitson, Thomas Barnby, 1869-1948, chartered accountant