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France -- Politics and government -- 1789-1799 -- Sources

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Found in 36 Collections and/or Records:

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1801 August 25

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197233292132]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Brussels to Mme. Dupiery in Paris on August 25, 1801. Lalande has arranged to make a quick visit to Belgium and stay with M. and Mme. Gohier. M. Gohier is the old director of the French Directory.

Dates: 1801 August 25

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1802 May 16

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197233292132]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 4
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Belgium to Mme. Dupiery in Paris on May 16, 1802. Lalande continues his work on the chemistry table. He is specifically continuing the work of Boudouin. However, while staying with Gohier in Belgium he is forcibly removed over a disagreement. Lalande claims Gohier to be both a hypocrite and scoundrel. Lalande also mentions a new muse in Mme. Foliveau.

Dates: 1802 May 16

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1802 November 1

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197233292132]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Brussels to Mme. Dupiery in Paris on November 1, 1802. Lalande publishes his fourth edition of his History of Astronomy. He also writes that he is returning to the University of Paris on a Thursday to hear the lecture: "Crazy he calls his wife" by Delille.

Dates: 1802 November 1

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1803 January 18

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197233292132]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Paris to Mme. Dupiery on January 18, 1803. He is wishing to give praise to a fellow scientist. He is praising the author of the second volumne of the dictionary of gases. This dictionary covered the gases associated with the sun.

Dates: 1803 January 18

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1804 May 31

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197233292132]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Paris to Mme. Dupiery in Paris on May 31, 1804. Lalande details his stay with a cousin. He also mentions Abbie Bernier and how he fears the state of comma of the French public.

Dates: 1804 May 31

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1805 October 28

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197233292132]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 8
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Paris to Mme. Dupiery in Brie on October 28, 1805. Lalande feels that secession is inevitable in France. He also sends Mme. 1,000 tendernesses from himself, his muse, and his cousin.

Dates: 1805 October 28

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1806 March 27

 Item — Folder 2: [Barcode: 31197233292132]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalnde in Paris to Mme. Dupiery in Montaubar on March 27, 1806. Lalande writes Mme. Dupiery after a long break in their correspondence. He writes that he will accept her invitation willingly. Also that Mme. has been a great companion -best in the world- to him.

Dates: 1806 March 27

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, [1795] May 23

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 31197233292124]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 7
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Paris to Mme. Dupier in Marceil on May 23. Lalande is named the Director of the Observatory upon returning from Burcei in which he went to go a visit an organization. Lalande also remarks on the rising of the Jacobins again in Paris and the rise of tarrifs as a result of the Jacobins. Lalande is informed by the embassador of Sweden, that the peace between Spain was made with a treaty in Holland. Lalande also discusses the embarking of Beauchamps from Constantinople.

Dates: [1795] May 23

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, [1788?] August 26

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 31197233292124]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 1
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Richmond to Mme. Dupiery in Mareil on August 26. The letter contains mostly intimate and personal correspondence. However the wrapper includes the information of Lalande being at the Richmond Academy and working with the students there on the topics of astonomy and chemistry.

Dates: [1788?] August 26

Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, [between 1804 and 1806]

 Item — Folder 3: [Barcode: 31197233292124]
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 8
Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande in Paris to Mme. Dupiery in Soissons. The letter is without a date. The letter is a simple, intimate correspondence with Mme. Dupiery. However he does include a note on writing for more funds for his work. Also, Lalande mentions that he has meet the Emperor twice.

Dates: [between 1804 and 1806]