Richardson, William, fl1829 - 1835 (astronomer)
Person
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
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Copy of a letter concerning the date on which Thomas Taylor and William Richardson commenced employment as second assistants at the Royal Observatory, 1824-04-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 7r
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:
1824-04-02
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).
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Letter from J.F.W. Herschel to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 222-223
Scope and Contents
On assisting [William] Richardson in reducing the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1829-01-08
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 William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 226-227
Scope and Contents
Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1829-01-26
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).
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Letter from William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-02-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 230-231
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations which were still in the possession of Mr Rumker and an estimate of costs for reducing them.
Dates:
1829-02-24
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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Receipt for payment of £20 by Dr Thomas Young, 1829
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 229
Scope and Contents
Sent to William Richardson.
Dates:
1829
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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