Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, [1795] February 14
Scope and Contents
Letter from Lalande in Paris to Mme. Dupiery in Montmorency on February 14. Letter to Mme. Dupiery describes a new lunar discovery by Lalande. Lalande describes "ciel lunaire phenomenon asser rare". In addition, Lalande mentions M. Gohier, director of the French Directory, as a friend to astronomy.
Dates
- [1795] February 14
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) ) ; 16 x 21 cm, folded to 16 x 11 cm
Language of Materials
French
General
Holograph, unsigned.
General
Item is enclosed in a separate wrapper. The wrapper includes a brief summation detailing the enclosed letter.
General
Date on item is 25 Pluviose which date is in accordance with the French Republican calendar.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
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