Washington, John, 1800 - 1863 (Rear Admiral, hydrographer)
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
Correspondence on chronometers, 1849 - 1859
Correspondence on chronometers, 1859 - 1865
Correspondence on galvanic time, 1855 - 1858
Correspondence on the Deal time ball, 1855 - 1858
Correspondence with J. Washington, J.C. Clark and C.V. Walker and others regarding the time ball at Deal. There is also a plan of the magnets of the Deal Time Ball and two maps of the South Eastern Railway and connecting railways in Europe.
Correspondence on the Deal time ball, 1858 - 1863
Correspondence on the day to day running of the time ball at Deal, its telegraphic communications with Greenwich, and the transfer of ownership from the Admiralty to the South Eastern Railway. The correspondents include C.V. Walker, J. Washington and C.E. Paget.
Correspondence on the Start Point time signal, 1858 - 1862
Correspondence with J. Washington, J.C. Clark, R. Fitzroy, G.H. James, C.V. Walker and others on the proposed time signal at Start Point. There are maps of Start Point; plans of the Light House, tower and proposed buildings at Start Point; a map of Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse; a map of Start Point and Start Bay; and calculations of numbers for a train of wheels.
Correspondence on time balls and signals, 1866 - 1870
Correspondence on time balls and signals, 1858 - 1860
Correspondence on visitor admissions, 1855 - 1860
Correspondence on visitor admissions, 1861 - 1866
Correspondence with computers, 1855 - 1860
Correspondence with, primarily, lunar computers concerning the engagement of computers, office regulations and the conduct of computers, occasional orders and tasks to be performed, testimonials, leave of absence, and accounts and salaries. The correspondents include Lord Wrottesley, J. Challis, R. Grant, M.J. Johnson, G. Fisher, J. Washington and J. Glaisher.
Papers on chronology, geography and tides, 1857 - 1858
Papers on chronology, geography and tides, 1862 - 1863
Papers on chronometer improvements, 1855 - 1859
Papers on chronometer improvements, 1828 - 1869
Papers on compass corrections on iron ships, 1849 - 1855
Papers on compass corrections on iron ships, 1855 - 1857
Papers on compass corrections on iron ships, 1857 - 1861
Papers on compass corrections on iron ships, 1861 - 1868
Papers on eclipses, maps and invasion, 1860 - 1862
Papers on magnetism and photography, 1855 - 1861
Papers on telegraphic communications, 1858 - 1860
Papers on telegraphs and telescopes, 1859 - 1860
Papers on the galvanic longitude of Edinburgh, 1855 - 1858
Papers on the galvanic longitude of Valentia, 1862
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