Record

RefNoMC/3/86
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Charles Folson, Corresponding Secretary of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Boston, to William Henry Smyth, Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society
Date22 April 1840
DescriptionGiving an affirmative response to the Society's invitation to the Academy to establish and exhcange a variety of magnetical and meteorlogical observations. These will likely take place at the newly erected building at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with observations made by [Joseph] Lovering and [William Cranch] Bond.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView