Letter and rerceipted bill [manuscript], 1876 and 1877.

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Letter and rerceipted bill [manuscript], 1876 and 1877.

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November 21, 1876, letter from John Murrary to Smith inquires about the transit of the planet Venus. Murray has looked over Smith's lectures on the matter and has several questions about conclusions Smith has arrived at. Murray mentions that he does "not remember whether these difficulties presented themselves when [he] was enjoying the privilege of [Smith's] instruction." Feburary 1877 bill (or receipt) for the tuition of Tucker Williams (son of Dr. J.W. Williams) has mathematical equations in pencil on verso.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Murray, John

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Epithet: of Bowhill, Lord of Session British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000985.0x0002a8 ...

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928

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Francis Smith, University of Virginia professor, who along with Ormond Stone made the first officially recorded observation at the McCormick Observatory (a transit of Venus observed in December 1882). From the description of Letter and rerceipted bill [manuscript], 1876 and 1877. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647988312 University of Virginia student, 1849-1851, and later a professor of Natural Philosophy, 1853-1906, at his alma mater. From the des...