Letter signed : "U. S. Naval Observatory Washington," to William W. Belknap, 1873 Nov. 13.

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Letter signed : "U. S. Naval Observatory Washington," to William W. Belknap, 1873 Nov. 13.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270635143

Inviting him to inspect the "Great Equatorial Telescope."

1 item (2 p.) ; (8vo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Sands, Benjamin Franklin, 1812-1883.

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American admiral; in charge Naval Observatory. From the description of Letter signed : "U. S. Naval Observatory Washington," to William W. Belknap, 1873 Nov. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270635143 ...

Belknap, William Worth, 1829-1890

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William Worth Belknap was born in Newburgh, New York on September 22, 1829, the son of career soldier William G. Belknap and Anne (Clark) Belknap. Belknap's father had fought with distinction in the War of 1812, Florida War, and Mexican–American War. Belknap attended the local schools in Newburgh, and graduated from Princeton University in 1848. In addition to attending Princeton with Hiester Clymer, the Democratic Congressman who later led the investigation into Belknap's War Department corrupt...