Miscellaneous correspondence, 1891 - 1895
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous correspondence of David Gill divided into sections by correspondent: Professor Bakhuyzen, L. de Ball, Miss A.M. Clerke, Ralph Copeland, J.L.E. Dreyer, Gylden, Robert Fleur, William Huggins, Harold Jacobi, S. Newcomb, W.E. Plummer, E.D. Preston, A.A. Rambaut, A.W. Roberts, Dr Isaac Roberts, Professor Safford, L. Schulhof, Professor Michie Smith, C. Piazzi Smyth, E.J. Struve, John Tebbutt, J.M. Thome, D.P. Todd, Professor H.H. Turner and H.C. Vogel.
Dates
- Creation: 1891 - 1895
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 special request. It must be handled with the help of a conservator. Some of the correspondence is virtually unreadable.
Former / Other Reference
Q
Finding aid date
2006-08-07 11:33:03+00:00
Subject
- Gill, David, Sir, 1843 - 1914 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Huggins, William, Sir, 1824 - 1910 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- Smyth, Charles Piazzi, 1819 - 1900 (astronomer) (Person)
- Dreyer, John Louis Emile, 1852 - 1926 (astronomer) (Person)
- Newcomb, Simon, 1835 - 1909 (astronomer) (Person)
- Turner, Herbert Hall, 1861 - 1930 (astronomer and seismologist) (Person)
- Rambaut, Arthur Alcock, 1857 - 1923 (astronomer) (Person)
- Bakhuyzen, Hendricus Gerardus van de Sande, 1838 - 1923 (astronomer) (Person)
- Clerke, Agnes Mary, 1842 - 1907 (writer on astronomy) (Person)
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