Joseph Jérôme Le Français de Lalande letter to Mme. Dupiery, 1794 July 3
Scope and Contents
Letter from Lalande in France to Mme. Dupiery on Kuly 3, 1794. Lalande describes how science is like a plague to the scientist and may well be the death of him. The letter then includes intimate details between the Lalance and Mme. Dupiery. He also mentions the "Satellites des Del poter".
Dates
- 1794 July 3
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 15 Messidor l'an 2, which is dated in accordance with the French Revolutionary calendar.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States