Osborn, John, Sir, 1772 - 1848 (5th Baronet)
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Letter concerning H.C. Jennings, 1817-11-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 208-209
Scope and Contents
Letter from Mr St Durand to Sir [John] Osborne in Brighton requesting that the Board of Longitude consider the inventions of Jennings and remarking that the East India Company had recently equipped the whole of their outgoing fleet with his instruments. He also refers to Mr Jennings' 'very impudent conduct' towards the Board of Admiralty and suggests that the Board deal directly with him instead, henceforth.
Dates:
1817-11-29
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Letter concerning H.C. Jennings, 1817-11-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 210-211
Scope and Contents
Letter from Sir [John] Osborn to Sir Joseph [Sydney York?] concerning a letter he had received from his paymaster who was working on the magnetic compass with 'that impudent fellow Jennings'. He requests that the letter be referred to the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1817-11-30
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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