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Letter from James David Forbes to J.C. Maxwell, 1 May 1849 (SLP 17n)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS.Add.7655/II/2

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 May 1849 (SLP 17n)

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

RESTRICTED - Use Microfilms CMO5028-CMO5042. List in catalogue

Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Copies

Cambridge University Library Mellon Microfilm CM5028 (Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)

Bibliography

Peter M. Harman "The scientific letters and papers of James Clerk Maxwell", Volume 1, 1846-1862 (letters 1-196), Cambridge, C.U.P., 1990. Letter 17n

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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