Letter about the views of learning and people watching with reference to English Mechanics.
Captain William Noble states that he learns more from watching people and personal experiments than from reading a book. Noble believe's that "The English Mechanics" is a better book than "Design and Work". Reference to Armature Mechanical Society Journal accompanied by drawings, talks about his son Neville who is in the Army.
Record Details
| Item reference: | AGC/52/3 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 letter |
| Date made: | 1878-02-06 |
| Creator: | Noble, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Letter from Capt. William Noble giving instructions for an experiment. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/1)
- Letter from Capt. William Noble with drawings on refractors and telephone. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/2)
- Letter about the views of learning and people watching with reference to English Mechanics. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/3)
- Letter from Capt. William Noble with an open invitation to Ernest Wiltshire. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/4)
- Letter with instructions on how to make a boxwood chuck. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/5)
- Letter that accompanied the book Elements of Mechanism. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/6)
- Captain William Noble discusses the difference between an accident and a calamity. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/7)
- Letter from Capt. William Noble includes a clip of advertisement for The Amateur Mechanics Practical Handbook by Arthur H.G. Hobson. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/8)
- Letter of thanks for the birthday gift and discusses local crime. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/9)
- Captain William Noble wishes Ernest a happy 21st birthday. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/10)
- Captain William Noble wishes all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 1879. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/11)
- Captain William Noble received no valentine cards. (Manuscript) (AGC/52/12)
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