Item 22 - Letter from John Ross, London to Patrick Geddes

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GB 249 T-GED/1/8/19/22

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Letter from John Ross, London to Patrick Geddes

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  • 27 December 1897 (Creation)

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4 ff.

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

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University of Strathclyde Archives and Special Collections, United Kingdom

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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.

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