Walker, John, 1787 - 1873 (engraver and mapmaker)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Copy of a letter to Mr Walker (Hydrographical Office) concerning two chronometers, 1822-09-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 9r/1
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Dates:
1822-09-14
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).
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Letter criticising decision to withdraw some chronometers from trial, 1829-09-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 133
Scope and Contents
Only chronometers which were the workmanship of the applicant were permitted to remain in the trial. Sent from John Walker to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-09-07
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Letter requesting withdrawn chronometers to continue to be held at the Royal Observatory in a private trial, 1829-09-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 137
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Walker to Thomas Taylor.
Dates:
1829-09-14
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).