| Description | Correspondence with Evelyn Hopkinson [1850-1933, married John Hopkinson (1849-1898, electrical engineer)].
/1 Letter from Evelyn Hopkinson to Oliver Lodge, written from Ellerslie, Cambridge, 9 Adams Road, dated 7 October 1931. Hopkinson regrets that she did not see Lodge when he was in Cambridge last week. She admires his work and 'youthful vigour'.
/2 Copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to Evelyn Hopkinson, dated 8 October 1931. Lodge did not visit Hopkinson because he heard she was unwell. He enjoyed his trip to Oxford and was reminded of 'the atmosphere of old days'. He mentioned John Hopkinson in his speech at the Trinity banquet and he met Alfred Hopkinson.
/3 Letter from Evelyn Hopkinson to Oliver Lodge, written from Ellerslie, Cambridge, 9 Adams Road, dated 9 October 1931. Hopkinson is sorry Lodge did not visit, he would have been welcome to call.
/4 Letter from Evelyn Hopkinson to Oliver Lodge, written from Ellerslie, Cambridge, 9 Adams Road, dated 13 June 1932. Hopkinson reminisces about her friendship with Lodge. She praises his autobiography and his letter to the Times concerning Newton and Einstein.
/5 Copy of letter from Oliver Lodge to Mrs Hopkinson, dated 14 June 1932. A personal letter in which Lodge sends news of his recent European trip. |