Item 36 - Letter from Temple Chevallier

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Add. MS a/202/36

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Letter from Temple Chevallier

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  • 30 June 1857 (Creation)

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Whewell, William (1794-1866), college head and writer on the history and philosophy of science
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Trinity College Library, Cambridge

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[Esh] near Durham - Thanks WW for the 'Supplementary volume to your History of the Inductive Sciences'. During the Glasgow BAAS meeting Sir H Rawlinson 'stated that among the Assyrian Inscriptions there were several which appeared to be Records of Astronomical Observations'. TC has not seen them and fears that nothing will be done; 'but, if they exist, it is a pity that they should not be made use of'. WW could use his influence to obtain them.

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