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Miscellaneous correspondence, 1857 - 1859

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/378

Scope and Contents

Airy's miscellaneous correspondence, letters L-W. The correspondents include, among others, J. Lee, U.J.J. Le Verrier, T. Maclear, F. Maxwell, C. May, W.H. Miller, O.M. Mitchel, J.P. Nichol, G. Peacock, C.H.F. Peters, F. Petit, Mr Plarr, C. Pritchard, L.A. Quetelet, W. De La Rue, E. Sabine, G.S.G. Santini, P.A. Secchi, Miss Sheepshanks, W.H. Smyth, C.P. Smyth, F.G.W. Struve, J. Tyndall and W. Whewell. The papers include a printed circular on Madame Quetelet's death; circulars advertising paintings of famous people; a diagram of M.J. Johnson's hearing tube being used by an observer; a paper titled 'Notice of certain relics found near Aylesbury'; further remarks on 'Rubbings' in a letter from Vice-Admiral Smyth; and correspondence on several chronometers that belonged to R. Sheepshanks.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857 - 1859

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

2 archive box(es) (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

F4/11

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:42:07+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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