| Description | Correspondence from George Holt [1825-1896, ship owner, merchant and art collector].
/1 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from Sudley, Mossley Hill, dated 8 July [18--]. Holt is glad that Gotch [1853-1913, neurophysiologist] has been appointed at Liverpool. He tells Lodge to give 'a hint' when he needs more money for his research. He writes about his state of health.
/2 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from University College, Liverpool, dated 11 June [?1894]. Holt writes to Lodge about Boyce's association with Victor Horsley, and Horsley's public reputation, in connection with the appointment to the Pathological Chair at Liverpool. [Rubert William Boyce, 1863-1911, was appointed to the newly endowed George Holt chair of pathology in University College, Liverpool, in 1894].
/3 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Water Street, Liverpool, dated 27 February 1892. Holt acknowledges receipt of Lodge's account. He encloses a cheque to enable Lodge to continue his 'search after ethereal movement' or to pursue any other research.
/4 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from Tent Lodge, Coniston, dated 10 October 1892. Holt writes about the College's move to new buildings and his suggestion regarding the old building. He writes about the Davies' stay in Coniston. He is sorry to hear the Lodges have had to call in the surgeon for Alec.
/5 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Water Street, Liverpool, dated 25 February 1893. Holt acknowledges receipt of Lodge's report.
/6 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from Tent Lodge, Coniston, dated 24 September 1894. Holt responds to Lodge's letter describing supernatural phenomena. He writes: 'You will I trust forgive me writing to you in this kind of jocular strain, I know that with you all you have been witnessing & studying has other more important bearings in them [...]'. He suggests that such phenomena should not be dismissed since other forms of communication that would previously have been unthinkable have proved possible.
/7 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from Sudley, dated 15 January 1895. Holt congratulates Lodge on an award, writing that the prize money will help to cover expenses in relation to seances with Eusapia P[aladino, medium].
/8 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Water Street, Liverpool, dated 20 May 1895. Holt proposes to send his architect friend, Mr Dod, to speak to Lodge about his classroom.
/9 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Water Street, Liverpool, dated 23 May 1895. Holt is pleased that Hartley has come forward and shown an interest in the College.
/10 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Water Street, Liverpool, dated 11 July 1889. Holt sends a cheque for Lodge to use as he sees fit. He wishes his donation to be anonymous.
/11 Letter from George Holt to Oliver Lodge, written from 21 Water Street, Liverpool, dated 15 November 1893. Holt offers to send money following a fire in Lodge's laboratory. He blames the man in charge of the boiler and suggests the room should be built differently. With annotation signed OJL: 'Kind offer acknowledged but hope not to need it'. |