Croker, John Wilson, 1780 - 1857 (politician and essayist)
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Item
Copy of a letter concerning the shipping of instruments by Dollond to the Cape Observatory, 1827-07-15
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 68-69
Scope and Contents
Sent to John Wilson Croker from Robert Seppings, G. Legge and R.G. Middleton of the Navy Office.
Dates:
1827-07-15
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).
Item
Extract of a letter from Fearon Fallows to J.W. Croker, 1828-03-22
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 77
Scope and Contents
Requesting stationary, copy books and copies of papers by Professor Woodhouse on Dollond's transit instrument.
Dates:
1828-03-22
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).
Item
Letter from Henry Goulburn to John Wilson Croker, 1820-10-09
Item
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:
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).
Item
Letter from John Croker to Dr Young, 1822-10-14
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 111
Scope and Contents
Concerning a letter from Fearon Fallows at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-10-14
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).
Item
Letter from John Wilson Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-06-02
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 49-50
Scope and Contents
Concerning bills for instruments.
Dates:
1821-06-02
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).
Item
Note from John Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-26
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 110
Scope and Contents
Concerning an application by Fearon Fallows to be supplied with instruments at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-06-26
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).
Filtered By
- Subject: Cape Town X
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Cape of Good Hope 1