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Letter to Editor
March 24, 1792
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, via Corresponding Secretary Eliphalet Pearson, thanks John Churchman for his communications on a theory for determining longitude using magnetic needle variation. The Academy expresses approval of his efforts to improve magnetic observations and wishes him success in his proposed voyage.
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A letter from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Cambridge, 5th March 1792.
SIR,
YOUR late communications were presented to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and I am directed to return you the thanks of the Academy for the same. With regard to the truth of your theory, and the probability of determining longitude from the variation of the needle, the Academy can at present express no sentiment. But I have the pleasure to assure you that the Society is pleased with your application to the subject, and highly approves your very laudable design of improving magnetic observations.
Convinced of the importance of ascertaining with accuracy the magnetic variations in different parts of the globe, the Academy wishes you success in your proposed voyage, and that it may contribute towards perfecting a discovery highly useful to mankind.
With sentiments of due respect, I am, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
ELIPHALET PEARSON,
Corresponding Secretary.
JOHN CHURCHMAN, Esq.
Cambridge, 5th March 1792.
SIR,
YOUR late communications were presented to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and I am directed to return you the thanks of the Academy for the same. With regard to the truth of your theory, and the probability of determining longitude from the variation of the needle, the Academy can at present express no sentiment. But I have the pleasure to assure you that the Society is pleased with your application to the subject, and highly approves your very laudable design of improving magnetic observations.
Convinced of the importance of ascertaining with accuracy the magnetic variations in different parts of the globe, the Academy wishes you success in your proposed voyage, and that it may contribute towards perfecting a discovery highly useful to mankind.
With sentiments of due respect, I am, Sir,
Your obedient humble servant,
ELIPHALET PEARSON,
Corresponding Secretary.
JOHN CHURCHMAN, Esq.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Reflective
What themes does it cover?
Science Nature
What keywords are associated?
American Academy
Arts And Sciences
Magnetic Variation
Longitude Determination
Eliphalet Pearson
John Churchman
What entities or persons were involved?
Eliphalet Pearson, Corresponding Secretary
John Churchman, Esq.
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Eliphalet Pearson, Corresponding Secretary
Recipient
John Churchman, Esq.
Main Argument
the academy thanks churchman for his communications on magnetic theory for longitude, cannot yet opine on its validity, but approves his design and wishes success in his voyage to advance useful discoveries.
Notable Details
Importance Of Accurate Magnetic Variations Globally
Laudable Design Of Improving Magnetic Observations
Proposed Voyage To Contribute To Mankind's Benefit