Cavendish, Henry, 1731 - 1810 (natural philosopher)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Papers on the Observatory's condition, 1726 - 1775
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/307
Scope and Contents
Various loose papers on the condition of the Royal Observatory.1. Report from the Royal Society committee on the refurbishment of the Observatory, 26 May 1726, including accounts.2. Report from the Royal Society committee on the refurbishment of the Observatory, 26 May 1726, including accounts.3. Letter on the poor condition of the equatorial instruments and the employment of Jesse Ramsden to effect their repair, 5 October 1775, with the autographs of Henry Cavendish...
Dates:
1726 - 1775
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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Rules for the attraction of hills, 1770
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/115
Scope and Contents
'Mr Cavendish's Rules for calculating the attraction of hills', a collection of equations and formulae, with sketches.
Dates:
1770
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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Rules for the attraction of hills on plumb-lines, 1770
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/116
Scope and Contents
'Mr Cavendish's Rules for computing the attraction of mountains on plumb-lines: also part of a copy of a letter on the same subject given to Dr Franklin in order for his correspondent in America to give information of any mountains or valleys that may be found proper for making the experiment.' There are sketches and equations illustrating the hypothesis.
Dates:
1770
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).