Record

RefNoAP/9/16/1
LevelItem
TitleUnpublished letter, regarding papers on Jupiter's satellites and magnetism from P [Peter] Lecount to the Secretary of the Royal Society
Date19 September 1820
DescriptionIn this covering letter, Lecount introduces two papers, one found at AP/9/16/2 on Jupiter's satellites and the other found at AP/9/17 on magnetism. Lecount acknowledges that he has had limited opportunities to read other publications on the topics due to being constantly at sea, and so requests that if his papers do not introduce new ideas, they be returned to him.

Subject: Astronomy

Written by Lecount on HMS Conqueror Downs.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordAP/9/17
AP/9/16
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