Benjamin Apthorp GOULD, Autograph letter signed to Professor Foerster, Cambridge, March 16, 1866.
Benjamin Apthorp GOULD (1824-1896), American astronomer
Autograph letter signed to Professor Foerster, Cambridge, March 16, 1866.
Four pages in-8. In English.
...removing in the only possible way THE INIQUITY OF SLAVERY which impeded our moral and intellectual growth...
Very beautiful letter from this American astronomer who traveled extensively in Europe, he thanks his correspondent for the fight that Americans are waging in favor of freedom:
“the struggles and sufferings in defending her existence…and removing in the only possible way THE INIQUITY OF SLAVERY which impeded our moral and intellectual growth…” He wants to share this fight: “my share for building up the edifice of American science…”
He then speaks at length about his colleagues Eucke, Bache, Rutherford: “working with him in New York, on his PHOTOGRAPHY METHODS…the impressions of stars to the 81/2 magnitude with white light…”
He will also make an important publication: “An edition of the standard places of fixed stars…the results of four years observations at Washington…”
GOULD created the Astronomical Journal discovered the Gould Belt and founded the Argentina National Observatory and the Argentina National Weather Service
Autograph letter signed to Professor Foerster, Cambridge, March 16, 1866.
Four pages in-8. In English.
...removing in the only possible way THE INIQUITY OF SLAVERY which impeded our moral and intellectual growth...
Very beautiful letter from this American astronomer who traveled extensively in Europe, he thanks his correspondent for the fight that Americans are waging in favor of freedom:
“the struggles and sufferings in defending her existence…and removing in the only possible way THE INIQUITY OF SLAVERY which impeded our moral and intellectual growth…” He wants to share this fight: “my share for building up the edifice of American science…”
He then speaks at length about his colleagues Eucke, Bache, Rutherford: “working with him in New York, on his PHOTOGRAPHY METHODS…the impressions of stars to the 81/2 magnitude with white light…”
He will also make an important publication: “An edition of the standard places of fixed stars…the results of four years observations at Washington…”
GOULD created the Astronomical Journal discovered the Gould Belt and founded the Argentina National Observatory and the Argentina National Weather Service
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