Circular letter from [Thomas] B. Whitson, Outlook Tower, relating to an appeal for funds for a Patrick Geddes memorial.
Sem títuloFinancial business involving Town and Gown Association Limited and Henry Beveridge.
Sem títuloFinancial 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.
Sem títuloThe 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.
Sem títuloWith 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.
Sem títuloSends Patrick Geddes a list of questions [extant] to which he should send a response in view of writing an article for University Club Hall. Mentions Ross.
Sem títuloWith extracts from reports by Inter-Universities Halls of Residence Committee. Edinburgh: Geddes and Colleagues.
Endorsed: 'J. Tyrwhitt'.
Sem títuloRelates to finance of unspecified scheme of Patrick Geddes. He thinks Geddes is wrong to hint to Mr. Roxburgh at subscribing to the 'Ramsay Lane syndicate' and mentions dealings with Mrs. Whyte, Stevenson and Lord McLaren.
Sem títuloBusiness. Mentions John Ross's loss.
Sem títuloTypescript with manuscript amendments.
Sem títuloExplains how to acquire the patronage of the Lord Provost and Town Council of Edinburgh for unspecified purpose. Typescript.
Sem títuloRelating 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.
Sem títuloRefers 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.
Sem títuloAsks for a clear statement from Geddes on his financial commitments to the Outlook Tower to assist in the appeal for help for the Outlook Tower. Mentions the 'cordial approval' of Stanley Hall and suggests that the intellectual support he could command would help. Typescript.
Sem títuloWrites 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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