Letter, 1874 Nov. 30, New York, to S.P. Langley [n.p.].

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Letter, 1874 Nov. 30, New York, to S.P. Langley [n.p.].

Accepts a proposal for an article on "Keeping time by the stars" for Harper's Magazine.

[2] p. on 1 l. Holograph signed.

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University of Michigan

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