Personal correspondence and letters of congratulation
MS. Marconi 157
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Personal correspondence and letters of congratulation
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 157
Summary
Comprises:
Draft letter from Marconi ('Markie') to 'Jumbo', giving his impressions of Newfoundland in light-hearted mood, and referring to experimental work; with (on the last page) a draft telegram to the company about not showing the system to the German Navy unless on a firm business proposal.
Correspondence with E.P. Morris about dining.
Draft letter to Mr. Holloway thanking him for a photograph of the site of the experiments.
Congratulatory telegram form the Canadian Minister of Finance on behalf of the Government.
Correspondence with Sir Robert Bond, Governor of Newfoundland, including congratulations and invitations to dine.
Letters from H.G. Burchill, Newfoundland Government Engineer, offering hospitality.
Congratulatory telegram from Flood-Page.
Congratulatory telegram from Alexander Graham Bell, also offering Marconi the use of his estate in Cape Breton for experimental work, with a draft telegram from Marconi to Graham Bell, in response to this or a later message.
Letter of congratulations from the Borough of Helston.
Date
Dec 1901
Language
English
Physical extent
1 folder
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Collection contents
Papers relating to Marconi and the development of wireless telegraphy
Early demonstrations and tests
First transatlantic signal
Personal correspondence and letters of congratulation
