Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope

Organization

Staff Only

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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Naval Estimates, 1846 - 1849

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/65

Scope and Contents Estimates of Naval expenses for the next financial year, with related correspondence. The section relating to the Scientific Branch includes estimates for the Royal Observatory; Cape Observatory; Nautical Almanac; Hydrographical Department; Chronometers; Royal Naval College, Portsmouth; Compass Department; and Libraries and Museums.Estimates, 1846, for the year commencing 1 April 1846 (fos 15-16).Estimates, 1847, for the year commencing 1 April 1847 (fos...

Dates: 1846 - 1849

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Found in: Cambridge University Library / GBR/0180/RGO, Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of George Airy

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Naval Estimates, 1850 - 1853

Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/66

Scope and Contents Estimates of Naval expenses for the next financial year, with related correspondence. The section relating to the Scientific Branch includes estimates for the Royal Observatory; Cape Observatory; Nautical Almanac; Hydrographical Department; Chronometers; Royal Naval College, Portsmouth; Compass Department; Libraries and Museums; Harbour and Railways Department; and the School of Mathematics and Naval Construction.Estimates, 1850, for the year commencing 1 April 1851, including an...

Dates: 1850 - 1853