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Letter. J. B. Pentland (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall).

MS 3219/6/3/2/13/53a | James Watt and Family Papers.Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848).Personal papers of James Watt jr. | Arrived from Paris last night & found my letters. Saw the Bust of my father safe at Paris. Arago has presented it to the Institut on Monday last, with an appropriate address. The inscription voted to be on the Pedestal in the words proposed by Arago. Prefers 'offert' to 'presente'. The Bust much admired by the Institut, and my liberality commended. Arago promises to write officially. Is finishing a life of the Astronomer & Mayor of Paris Baily for the Institut. Remain…

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Source	UK National Archives
Collection	International records
Kind	Document
Publisher	Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Date	20 January
Type	catalogue level 10
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Found at	https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/59bd868b-7679-49d0-a974-d6b83b1e6ceb
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Letter. J. B. Pentland (London) to James Watt jr. (Aston Hall).. UK National Archives, 1844. Vero Archive, record uk-tna-discovery:59bd868b-7679-49d0-a974-d6b83b1e6ceb.