Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1788 August 7
Scope and Contents
letter from Lalande in London to Mme. Dupiery in Paris on August, 7, 1788. Lalande writes about a meeting with Prince Calvarizo who is arriving straight from Holland. However because of the state of his cabinent, everything has been delayed. He had planned to leave to Portsmouth then to Richmond around the 20th to the 22nd, however he was not able to leave. Lalande claims that astronomy takes all moments.
Dates
- 1788 August 7
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 sheet (1 page) ; 19 x 13 cm
Language of Materials
French
General
Item is enclosed in a separate wrapper. Wrapper includes a brief summation detailing the enclosed letter.
General
Item contains wax seal and the address of Mme. Dupriey.
General
Holograph, unsigned.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
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Brigham Young University
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