Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope
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Found in 201 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Andrew Templeton to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-03-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 205-205a
Scope and Contents
Acknowledging receipt of a Navy Bill for £300 for the telescope.
Dates:
1827-03-20
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Letter from Dr Thomas Young to John Barrow, 1820-07-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 37-37a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory and the appointment of an astronomer, an assistant and a labourer there.
Dates:
1820-07-15
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from D.S. Evans, 1963-09-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 10/305
Scope and Contents
A letter from D.S. Evans to Miss A.R. Hewerdine, Private Secretary to Sir Richard Woolley, regarding the consideration of the grating plates sent to Woolley from the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope.
Dates:
1963-09-06
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Edward Troughton to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 193-194
Scope and Contents
Concerning a zenith instrument for the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-04-12
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Edward Troughton to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 195-196
Scope and Contents
Concerning estimates for a zenith micrometer for the Cape Observatory, parts of which were also being made by Dollond and Donkin.
Dates:
1820-04-19
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Edward Troughton to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-05-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 198-199
Scope and Contents
Suggesting that a young instrument maker would make an excellent assistant at the Cape Observatory, and proposing his young relative, James Fayrer, for the post.
Dates:
1820-05-06
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Edward Troughton to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-11-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 200-200a
Scope and Contents
Informing him that James Fayrer would accept the position of assistant at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-11-27
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-03-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 85-86
Scope and Contents
Recommending Thomas Smith for the position of labourer assistant to the Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821-03-01
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 87-87a
Scope and Contents
Concerning instruments ordered for Mr Fallows and enquiring about a dipping needle.
Dates:
1824-03-16
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-06-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 89-90
Scope and Contents
Enquiring about when the ship would be ready to sail to the Cape of Good Hope to transmit his instruments to Fearon Fallows.
Dates:
1824-06-02
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from George Dollond to William Ronald, 1826-08-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 91-91a
Scope and Contents
Notifying Ronald of the arrival of a transit instrument he had sent.
Dates:
1826-08-02
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from H. Spencer Jones, 1930-02-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 48/8
Scope and Contents
A letter from H. Spencer Jones to Sir Frank Dyson regarding the shortage of computers at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope.
Dates:
1930-02-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from Henry Goulburn to John Wilson Croker, 1820-10-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 40-41
Scope and Contents
Informing Croker that the Governor of the Cape had been instructed to allot a suitable piece of land for the purpose of erecting the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-10-09
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 35-36
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-07-14
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 38-39
Scope and Contents
Stating that the Admiralty approved of the proposed Cape Observatory and requesting that a plan of it be prepared.
Dates:
1820-07-24
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-10-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 42-43
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-10-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-10-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 48-48a
Scope and Contents
Concerning His Majesty's Order in Council for the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-10-25
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 51
Scope and Contents
Concerning bills for paper and for printing an account of the observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.
Dates:
1822-06-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-07-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 52-53
Scope and Contents
Concerning Mr Murray's bill for books supplied to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-07-12
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-11-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 54-55
Scope and Contents
Concerning the salary of a labourer at the Cape Observatory and plans to put a clock there.
Dates:
1822-11-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-11-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 56-56a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the appointment of Mr P. Scully as assistant at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-11-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-12-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 57-57a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the building of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-12-10
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-07-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 58
Scope and Contents
Concerning a bill from Mr Hardy.
Dates:
1823-07-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-11-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 59-60
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of a further £200 to Mr Jones for the construction of the mural circle for the Cape Observatory and a payment of £150 to Tiarks for his services in ascertaining the longitude of Falmouth.
Dates:
1823-11-08
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 61-62
Scope and Contents
Concerning instruments to be supplied for the Cape Observatory (with a list of the same).
Dates:
1824-03-08
Conditions Governing Access:
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