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Benjamin Peirce

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Benjamin Peirce
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BENJAMIN PEIRCE (1809-1880) American mathematician who taught at Harvard University. Peirce made contributions to celestial mechanics, number theory and algebra. Autograph Letter Signed, ""Benjmain Peirce,"" bearing an engraving of an observatory. One page, 5"" x 8"". No place. January 5, 1865. Peirce writes to ""Hon. B.B. French"": On behalf of the Committee appointed by the Natinoal Academy of Sciences to confer with you upon the subject of rooms for permanent occupation by the Academy, I have the pleasure to send to you a copy of the Report and of the Annual for the year 1864 ... "" Mounting trace on verso. Overall Fine.