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Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1794 November 22

 Item — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 530 Item 17
Image of Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery
Image of Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery

Scope and Contents

Letter from Lalande to Mme. Dupiery on 22 November, 1794. Lalande begins by asking Mme. Dupiery to make reparations for his return journey to Paris. Lalande makes a significant discovery by clearly spoting a shadow on the moon. With this discovery along with other discoveries, he will compile another volume to add to his History of Astronomy.

Dates

  • 1794 November 22

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 12 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 5 Frimaire l'an 3, which is dated in accordance with the French Revolutionary calendar.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

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