Dollond, George, 1774 - 1852 (maker of optical and scientific instruments)
Person
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
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Copy of a letter concerning the shipping of instruments by Dollond to the Cape Observatory, 1827-07-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 68-69
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Sent to John Wilson Croker from Robert Seppings, G. Legge and R.G. Middleton of the Navy Office.
Dates:
1827-07-15
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Copy of an account for instruments supplied by Dollond for Fearon Fallows, 1824-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 88
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters and a copy of an account for instruments supplied.
Dates:
1824-06
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extract from a report of the Committee of Instruments and Proposals, 1820-04-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 211
Scope and Contents
Concerning estimates received from Troughton, Dollond and Jones for instruments for the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-04-20
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Extract of a letter from Fearon Fallows to J.W. Croker, 1828-03-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 77
Scope and Contents
Requesting stationary, copy books and copies of papers by Professor Woodhouse on Dollond's transit instrument.
Dates:
1828-03-22
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Letter from Edward Troughton to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 195-196
Scope and Contents
Concerning estimates for a zenith micrometer for the Cape Observatory, parts of which were also being made by Dollond and Donkin.
Dates:
1820-04-19
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 81-82
Scope and Contents
Concerning expenses for a 46-inch telescope and the time needed to make it.
Dates:
1820-04-11
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 83-84
Scope and Contents
Concerning the cost of a transit instrument and a reflecting telescope.
Dates:
1820-04-19
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-03-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 85-86
Scope and Contents
Recommending Thomas Smith for the position of labourer assistant to the Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821-03-01
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 87-87a
Scope and Contents
Concerning instruments ordered for Mr Fallows and enquiring about a dipping needle.
Dates:
1824-03-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-06-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 89-90
Scope and Contents
Enquiring about when the ship would be ready to sail to the Cape of Good Hope to transmit his instruments to Fearon Fallows.
Dates:
1824-06-02
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 George Dollond to William Ronald, 1826-08-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 91-91a
Scope and Contents
Notifying Ronald of the arrival of a transit instrument he had sent.
Dates:
1826-08-02
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-07-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 72-73
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of a bill from Mr Dollond for the transport of his telescope to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1827-07-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-09-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 78-78a
Scope and Contents
Concerning payment of Mr Dollond's bill for the transit instrument supplied to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1828-09-22
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Patrick Scully to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-08-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 189-191
Scope and Contents
Writing on behalf of Fearon Fallows who was ill, giving news of their activity at Cape Town, of the site of the new observatory, of the difficult conditions in which they had to work, and of the safe arrival of a telescope by Dollond.
Dates:
1822-08-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-10-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 133-134
Scope and Contents
Concerning books and papers received, tables sent out, and a meteorological journal; requesting a Dollond repeating altitude and azimuth circle; and reporting on his activities at the Cape, which included collecting mineral specimens on Table Mountain.
Dates:
1823-10-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Note from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-07-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 74-74a
Scope and Contents
Instructing him to direct Mr Dollond to ship his telescope to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1827-07-15
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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