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Photo of a letter written by Edmond Halley
Thursday, January 11, 2018
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In the Collection: Edmond Halley

Best known for his predictions regarding a certain comet, Edmond Halley was an all-around genius who built the first diving bell, devised a working model of a magnetic compass, and pioneered actuarial science.

"In the Collection" highlights some of the rare and marvelous items that are part of Magill Library's Special Collections.

Halley was just 21 years old when he penned this plaintive letter to a friend from the South Atlantic island of St. Helena in 1677. Photo: Patrick Montero.
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