Invoice of instruments and books ordered from William Jones by Harvard Corporation, 1804 February 25 Digital
Scope and Contents
Invoice of instruments and books shipped from William Jones in London to Harvard Corporation, including an air pump, British mathematician George Atwood (1745-1807)'s apparatus for demonstrating Newton's second law of motion, and a pillar stand clock, dated February 25, 1804.
Dates
- Creation: 1804 February 25
Researcher Access
Corporation papers, 1st series, supplements to the Harvard College Papers, Volumes 3-7, is closed for research use due to the collection's fragile condition.
Positive microfilm of the supplements to the Harvard College Papers, 1st series (UAI I.5.131.5) is available for research use.
Extent
1 cubic feet (4 legal document boxes, 1 flat box)Creator
- From the Collection: Harvard University. Corporation (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard University Archives Repository
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