American physicist and astronomer (1791-1859) credited with giving birth to meteor science after the 1833 Leonid meteor shower over North America spurred him to study this phenomenon. ADS, signed “D. Olmsted,” one page, 7.75 x 2.75, June 23, 1831. Handwritten instructions to "Mr. Howe," in part: "Please to let the bearer, Mackintosh Williams, have any stationery or books he may need." In fine condition, with light soiling, a rusty circular paperclip impression to the top, and light wrinkling.
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