| RefNo | MS/257/1/315 |
| AltRefNo | Sa.315 |
| Previous numbers | ES1/51/315 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from Alexis Caswell, Providence [Rhode Island] to Edward Sabine |
| Date | 14 April 1865 |
| Description | Discusses the ‘spectral analysis of the nebulae’ given by Mr [William] Huggins. Caswell refers to Sabine’s remarks on the ‘late Professor [William Cranch] Bond’ [in his address to The Royal Society]. Caswell refers to the death of Captain [James Melville] Gilliss, Director of the Observatory at Washington. Describes the political situation in America, the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, and remarks the ‘rebellion is at an end’ and ‘slavery in the United States is also at an end’. Caswell refers to ‘A model republic based on African slavery as its corner stone’. Remarks on the rebellion and the Confederate force in North Carolina. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8279 | Sabine; Sir; Edward (1788 - 1883) | 1788 - 1883 |