Collection Title: Osborn Manuscript Files (OSB MSS FILE) / Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library / Grouping: Numerical Sequence: 19474-19558

Published / Created:: 1724 Jun 23
Call Number:: OSB MSS FILE
Container / Volume:: File 19542
Image Count:: 5
Description:: Lengthy letter describing his own thwarted attempt to observe the solar eclipse of 1724 and discussing the observations of other scientists, including William Whiston and Edmund Halley. Also sending "a piece of Archimedes" (not present). Accomp...
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Osborn Manuscript Files (OSB MSS FILE) > Numerical Sequence: 19474-19558 > FOLKES, MARTIN, 1690-1754 > ALS to Rev. Charles Morgan

Published / Created:: 1792 Apr 6
Call Number:: OSB MSS FILE
Container / Volume:: File 19539
Image Count:: 2
Description:: Sending an enclosure (not present) and referencing "Lord Cornwallis's minutes" on the same business matter. Acc.: 04.12.61
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Osborn Manuscript Files (OSB MSS FILE) > Numerical Sequence: 19474-19558 > MACPHERSON, JAMES, 1736-1796 > ALS to Richard Troward

Published / Created:: 1759 Oct 25
Call Number:: OSB MSS FILE
Container / Volume:: File 19546
Image Count:: 2
Description:: Lengthy letter concerning Becket's professional options at the end of his apprenticeship to Andrew Millar. Includes extensive financial details on his prospective partnership with Peter Abraham De Hondt, and requests that Strahan negotiate for h...
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Osborn Manuscript Files (OSB MSS FILE) > Numerical Sequence: 19474-19558 > BECKET, THOMAS, BOOKSELLER > ALS to William Strahan and "Mr. Rose;"