| RefNo | MS/790/102 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from M. [John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu], Lincomb [Lyncombe, Bath], to Martin Folkes, Queen's Square, near Ormond Street, London |
| Creator | Montagu; John (1690 - 1749); 2nd Duke of Montagu |
| Recipient | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher |
| Date | 18 August 1743 |
| Description | Montagu has received letters from Folkes and from Mr Cockburn with news of the death of Durham [Derham]. Montagu will follow Folkes' advice to recommend [Thomas] Simpson as Durham’s successor [as master of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, known as 'second master' he was assistant to the Mathematics Professor/Chief Master]. Montagu intends to have Cockburn prepare a warrant to sign to that effect. List of mathematical publications is noted on the verso of letter, which also bears the address. |
| Extent | 2p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | DOI: 10.4000/philosophiascientiae.2212 On the history of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy: Bruneau, O. (2020), 'The Teaching of Mathematics at the Royal Military Academy: Evolution in Continuity', in Philosophia Scientiae 24-1 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7805 | Montagu; John (1690 - 1749); 2nd Duke of Montagu; courtier, colonial governor and philanthropist | 1690 - 1749 |
| NA5356 | Simpson; Thomas (1710 - 1761) | 1710 - 1761 |
| NA8378 | Folkes; Martin (1690 - 1754); antiquary and natural philosopher | 1690 - 1754 |