Miscellaneous correspondence, 1883 - 1890
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence of David Gill with astronomers and other individuals, divided into sections by correspondent: Cleveland Abbe; J.C. Adams; Professor Bakhuyzen; L. de Ball; Ballot; Belknapp, Washington; Miss Clerke; A.A. Common; Ralph Copeland; Cornu, Paris; Lord Lindsay; G.H. Darwin; J.L.E. Dreyer; Espin; Floyd of the Lick Observatory; J.W.L. Glaisher; and Gould.
Dates
- Creation: 1883 - 1890
Creator
- From the Series: Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
This volume is badly damaged and can only be accessed on request. It must be handled with the help of a conservator. Much of the correspondence is virtually unreadable.
Former / Other Reference
Q
Finding aid date
2006-08-07 11:33:00+00:00
Subject
- Adams, John Couch, 1819-1892 (astronomer) (Person)
- Gill, David, Sir, 1843 - 1914 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Glaisher, James, 1809 - 1903 (astronomer) (Person)
- Dreyer, John Louis Emile, 1852 - 1926 (astronomer) (Person)
- Darwin, George Howard, Sir, 1845 - 1912 (Knight, mathematician and geophysicist) (Person)
- Common, Andrew Ainslie, 1841 - 1903 (astronomer and astronomical photographer) (Person)
- Bakhuyzen, Hendricus Gerardus van de Sande, 1838 - 1923 (astronomer) (Person)
- Clerke, Agnes Mary, 1842 - 1907 (writer on astronomy) (Person)
Repository Details
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