Discusses selling Ramsay Gardens to Henry Bell, advises Patrick Geddes to accept Mr. Murdock's proposed repayment of his debt, and notes the financial loss caused by the fact that the Summer Meeting was not held that year in Edinburgh. Mentions Mr. Pollard. Sends the copy of a letter he had written to Mr. Murdoch dated 21 August 1900 [extant] regarding a debt he owes to Patrick Geddes.
Sans titreApologises for sending Patrick Geddes' letter to the wrong recipient instead of Professor Crum Brown. Mentions Mr. Bryce.
Sans titreAdvises Patrick Geddes the best way forward is for the Town and Gown Association to proceed to go into voluntary liquidation in order to avoid a court case initiated by the bondholders who demand their loans back.
Sans titreWith reference to dispute between the directors of the Town and Gown Association. Mentions that he takes issue with Geddes referring to his letters as "suave" and asks him to no longer do it.
Sans titreThe establishment of Zoological Gardens at Corstorphine. Mention of Mr. Mears; Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, Lord Salvesen; Cossar Ewart; the Edinburgh Nurserymen, [ ] Downie and [ ] Laird; the Ladies School of Gardening; the Munich Zoo. Geddes may be requested to write a report on the feasibility of the project.
Sans titreFinancial 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.
Sans titreFinancial business involving Town and Gown Association Limited and Henry Beveridge.
Sans titreBusiness as mentioned in T GED 9/960/4 [https://www.ica-atom.org/strathclyde/copy-letter-from-to-messrs-ross-and-connell-3;isad]. Mention of Dr. Ross, property at More's Garden and the proposed Scottish Zoological Garden.
Sans titre.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.
Sans titreRefers to Geddes' fatigue and health. Refers to a 'remittance to Switzerland' and explanation for the confusion in its payment. The visit of King [Edward]. Whitson has discovered some people who live in Ramsay Gardens are unaware of existence of Outlook Tower. Gives details of University Halls and number of residents.
Sans titreRelating 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.
Sans titreEncloses memorandum.
Sans titreCircular letter from [Thomas] B. Whitson, Outlook Tower, relating to an appeal for funds for a Patrick Geddes memorial.
Sans titreAsks for drafts of letters including an appeal to be signed by Balfour and Company and a letter to [ ] McCormick. At foot of page is manuscript note of the value of Lord Young's house. On reverse side are notes by [Patrick Geddes] on Town and Gown finances. Typescript.
Sans titreWrites 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.
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