Author:
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Leslie, Robert.
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Abstract:
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Received Jefferson's letter of 27th expressing satisfaction with vibrating rod self had proposed as standard of measure; consents for Jefferson to propose it to Congress as standard measure for U.S.; relates comments of Mr. Patterson, professor of mathematics in University [at Philadelphia] that center of oscillation of rod is not exactly at two-thirds length of rod. |
Issued Date:
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1790-07-01 |
Subjects:
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence
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URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10288/14752
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Citation:
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Tucker-Coleman Papers: Series 2 Thomas Jefferson Correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. |