American Philosophical Society
Augustus De Morgan letters, 1841-1866
De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Mss.B.D396
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0.25 Linear feet
30 items
1841-1866
These letters are to William Hepworth Dixon, who was editor of the "Athenaeum," a journal of literature, science, the fine arts, music, and drama, from 1871 to 1900. They concern current publications and publishing expenses, Michael Faraday, astronomy, perspective, M. F. Maury, P. B. Du Chaillu, all in relation to the "Athenaeum" or letters to the editor thereof.
30 items.
LH-MV-C-4
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Biographical/Historical note
Augustus De Morgan was an English mathematician.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Purchased from Wreden ($229.50) and accessioned, 04/13/1973 (1973 534ms).
Early American History Note
The contents of the Augustus De Morgan Collection are almost entirely beyond the scope of this guide. One letter dates to 1841; most date to after the Civil War. The correspondence is almost all from De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon, the editor of the Athenaeum.
Science publishing.
Publishers and publishing.
Scientific Correspondence
Astronomy.
Beyond Early America
Printing and Publishing
Du Chaillu, Paul B., (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903
Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1841 May 26
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1855 December 3
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1855 December 6
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1857 March 17
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Scope and contents note
Letter references an attack on Michael Faraday FRS (22 September 1791 – 25 August 1867)
Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1858 March 2
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1858 March 25
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1858 April 15
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1860 January 2
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1860 November 6
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1861 August 13
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1861 September 16
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1861 September 18
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1861 October 1
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1861 October 11
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1861 December 2
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1861 December 22
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1862 January 13
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1862 October 6
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1862 November 2
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1863 July 31
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1863 August 1
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1863 August 8
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1863 September 7
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1863 December 25
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1864 January 22
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1865 June 13
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1865 November 17
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1866 February 1
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Augustus De Morgan to William Hepworth Dixon
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1866 March 12
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De Morgan, Augustus,1806-1871.
Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879
1866 June 22
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