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2-page typescript letter, from Silvanus P Thompson sent to Edward Gimingham. S P Thompson was the Professor of Physics at the City & Guilds of London Institute, Technical College, Finsbury and the letter is on headed paper of the Technical College. The letter makes the following request; "My dear Sir, Major Flood-Page directed me to apply to you in connection with the instruments which I desired to borrow for my Monday lectures. Last Monday Mr Bate was good enough to bring us some voltmeters (one of which - the Fleming reading to 120 Volts we want to purchase), and now, for next Monday night I am anxious to be able to show one of the Edison chemical meters. Major Flood-Page was not certain that this could be done. But I am very anxious to exhibit one - even if it is only an old one. Can you help me to this? Believe me, yours very truly, Silvanus P Thompson." [Digital version available]