| Description | Letter from W. R. [? Sorley], St. Giles, Chesterton Lane, Cambridge, to Herbert Grierson. Notes that he read about Grierson's retirement in the Times, and offers his condolences and congratulations. He praises Grierson's achievements and wishes him well for the future, noting that he was glad he retired when he did, and commenting that he has recently spent time with Paterson at Newtonmore: 'We three, who began at Aberdeen almost together, have left official work at very short intervals.' Discusses who might take over Grierson's chair and ends that he hopes to hear from him soon. |