Letter Poynting, J. H. (John Henry), 1852-1914, author. Dibner, Bern, former owner, donor. Thompson, Silvanus P. (Silvanus Phillips), 1851-1916 Burndy Library Manuscripts Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) Burndy Library, former owner, donor. manuscripttext Manuscripts (documents) Sources. 1884 eng 1 item (4 pages) A.L.S. (1884 March 10, Edgbaston) to Thompson on the "fundamental proposition" and equations in Poynting's forthcoming paper "on the Transfer of Energy." Gift; Bern Dibner Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Manuscripts of the Dibner collection, 1168 Energy transfer. Science -- History. Technology -- History. Energy transfer. History. Science. Technology.