| Description | /1 Undated manuscript letter from John Watson [Presbyterian minister and writer, pseudonym 'Ian McLaren', 1850-1907] to Oliver Lodge. Watson writes briefly to invite Lodge for a walk with him on the same day.
/2 Manuscript letter from John Watson to Oliver Lodge, written from 18 Sefton Drive, 27 December 1890. Watson thanks Lodge for his kindness to him [and his wife] over Christmas, and writes that he is ill and cannot venture out tomorrow.
/3 Manuscript letter from John Watson to Oliver Lodge, written from Sefton Park Church, Liverpool, 19 October 1891. Watson regrets to inform Lodge that he will not be able to intend an invitation issued to him by Lodge, as he is on evening duty.
/4 Manuscript letter from John Watson to Oliver Lodge, written from Sefton Park Church, Liverpool, 24 November 1891. Watson asks Lodge a question about physics and prayer.
/5 Manuscript letter from John Watson to Oliver Lodge, written from Sefton Park Church, Liverpool, 28 November 1891. Watson writes to thank Lodge for his thoughful Christmas gift, and is 'strengthen[ed]' that Lodge should have such regard for him. Watson also writes that he has 'heard much of the book'.
/6 Manuscript letter from John Watson to Oliver Lodge, written from Sefton Park Church, Liverpool, 19 December 1892. Watson was disappointed to be unable to meet up with Lodge, and is keen to reschedule another meeting on a Friday evening. He also thanks Lodge for a book he has informed him of, about Copernicus and Brahe.
/7 Manuscript letter from John Watson to Oliver Lodge, written from Sefton Park Church, Liverpool, 17 July 1905. Watson thanks and commends Lodge on his recent paper, 'Ecce Deus', calling it 'one of the finest and most illuminating things you have done amid all your contributions to religious thought'.
/8 Manuscript letter from Frederick Watson [son of John Watson] to Oliver Lodge, written from Holly Lea, Wavertree, Liverpool, 12th October 1907 [after the death of his father]. Watson writes that he is returning some letters lent to him by Lodge, and queries whether they were sent in their original envelopes. Watson also writes that he hopes that 'the book will be a success'. [Watson is possibly gathering letters from his father's correspondents to put together a book]. |