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- Title
- Letter from E.L. Thomas, 1894 September 11
- Date
- 1894-09-11
- Creator
- Thomas, Edward Lewis, 1849-1911
- Description
- Letter from E.L. Thomas regarding funding for Peate's glass lens. Thomas indicates he has parishioners wanting to contribute funding for the lens.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Gifts; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.02
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.02
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from G.B. Chase of Packard Hardware to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 September 28
- Date
- 1894-09-28
- Creator
- Chase, G.B.
- Description
- Letter from G.B. Chase of Packard Hardware to Samuel L. Beiler stating the company would furnish materials for the lens if the University would promise to pay at a later date.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.07
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.07
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 December 06
- Date
- 1894-12-06
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler requesting the $300 Peate has advanced for the telescope and has previously written for.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.12
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.12
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 December 12
- Date
- 1894-12-12
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler explaining his work on the lens so far. Peate repeats his request for payment for supplies he purchased to make the lens. He offers Beiler an opportunity to back out of the deal to make the lens.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.13
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.13
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 November 15
- Date
- 1894-11-15
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler inquiring after promised funding and of the $1500 owed to him.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.10
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.10
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 November 19
- Date
- 1894-11-19
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler asking for update on funds requested and discusses the option of Beiler using G.B. Chase as a cashier.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.11
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.11
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 October 15
- Date
- 1894-10-15
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler explaining the great lengths he's had to go through to find a company willing to produce the pane of glass required for the telescope. Peate then requests a sum of $1500 to be available as soon as possible to finance the glass.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.09
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.09
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 September 06
- Date
- 1894-09-06
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler reminding him that his offer to construct a large glass lens expires September 27, 1894.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.01
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.01
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler, 1894 September 17
- Date
- 1894-09-17
- Creator
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Description
- Letter from John Peate to Samuel L. Beiler explaining how he would create the telescopic lens. Peate provides a cost estimate for the lens and states his offer will close on September 27th.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.05
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.05
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to E.L. Thomas, 1894 September 15
- Date
- 1894-09-15
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to E.L. Thomas thanking him for his offer to donate funds towards housing John Peate's proposed lens. Beiler informs him of the cost provided from Peate to Hurst, and attempts to secure funding from Thomas.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Cost; Gifts; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Thomas, Edward Lewis, 1849-1911
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.03
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.03
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate, 1894 September 15
- Date
- 1894-09-15
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate asking him to extend his offer to craft a telescopic lens so that Beiler can secure the funding. Beiler asks two questions regarding payment structure to clear up communication with donors.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.04
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.04
- Rights statement
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- Title
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate, 1894 September 21
- Date
- 1894-09-21
- Creator
- Beiler, Samuel L.
- Description
- Letter from Samuel L. Beiler to John Peate accepting his offer and pledging to have money by the 1st of November.
- Subject
- American University (Washington, D.C.) -- History; Education, Higher -- Washington (D.C.); Fund raising; Reflecting telescopes -- Design and construction
- Subject -- Personal Name
- Peate, John, 1820-1903
- Local Identifier
- RG1.10.05.06
- Type
- correspondence
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/RG1.10.05.06
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.