Letter, 1790 July 1, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to Tho[ma]s Jefferson, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia].

ArchivalResource

Letter, 1790 July 1, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to Tho[ma]s Jefferson, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia].

Received Jefferson's letter of 27th expressing satisfaction with vibrating rod self had proposed as standard of measure; consents for Jefferson to propose it to Congress as standard measure for U.S.; relates comments of Mr. Patterson, professor of mathematics in University [at Philadelphia] that center of oscillation of rod is not exactly at two-thirds length of rod.

2 p. on 1 leaf; 22 cm. x 18 cm.

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7810757

William & Mary Libraries

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

University of Pennsylvania.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6w41pg6 (corporateBody)

In 1919 Edward Bushnell was appointed publicity agent for the University of Pennsylvania. His appointment began a long and expanding effort at public relations at the University. In 1954 the Department of Public Relations expanded its work to include two new units, Motion Picture Services and the Office of Radio and Television. These two offices operated until 1975 when they were phased out of a stream-lined department. From the description of University Film Collection, 1915-1989. (...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60d5jrb (person)

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Leslie, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1826-1901

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bz6jxk (person)