American astronomer, physicist, and aviator (1834-1906), who conducted some of the first manned flights with his Army-funded Aerodrome aircraft. ALS signed “S. P. Langley,” two pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.75 x 7.75, Smithsonian Institution letterhead, January 17, 1889. Letter to Mrs. Michaelis, in part: "I have yours with kind words and the bad news that the Coffee-making machine arrived broken. If you will wait a little, till I am next in Boston where I can, I hope get it mended. I will attend to it there, myself, or (what will perhaps be better), please send the broken parts to me…If I were not very, very busy I should write to Francis, but you must tell him, I read his letter very carefully, and hope if George and he get any enjoyment out of the book of the lathe, that he will soon write me again. Give love to all the children; still including in that title, my other God-child Marion, who I hope has found entertainment in the little books I chose for her. I look back on my pleasant days with you all as a bright little exception in my present life: which is no longer lovely like the old one; as I see more society than I want." In fine condition.
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