Nov 08, 2018 - Sale 2492

Sale 2492 - Lot 171

Price Realized: $ 195
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 100 - $ 200
(SCIENTISTS.) NATHANIEL BOWDITCH. Autograph Letter Signed, "NBowditch," to Ira Berry ("My Dear Sir"), explaining why they cannot extend a loan, and commenting on the progress made in printing his book [translation of Laplace's Mécanique Céleste]. 1 page, 8vo; evenly toned, minor scattered foxing. Boston, 19 June 1837
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"We never make any loans beyond the limits of the State of Massachusetts and at present have no money to make any in our own vicinity . . . . W. Randall had another engagement on hand in March when we were about to recommence the printing, so that we had to engage a new hand as compiler. He does the work very well, but is very slow . . . ."

Written while he served as actuary to the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company.