Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1793 May 6
Scope and Contents
Letter from Lalande in Paris to Mme. Dupiery in Paris on may 6, 1793. This letter contains mostly domestic details of Lalande and his travels. He is chaperoned by Sohpie Oermould. In his scientific research he describes how he is measuring the curves of the planets and their destinations (the orbit of the planets) by measuring the base. Lalande also mentions a M. Delambre who is forcefully recruiting for the French National Convention.
Dates
- 1793 May 6
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 folded sheet ((1 page) ) ; 19 x 21 cm, folded to 19 x 12 cm
Language of Materials
French
General
Holograph, signed.
General
Item is eclosed in a separate wrapper. The wrapper contains a brief summation detailing the enclosed letter.
General
Letter contains a wax seal.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
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