Dawes, William, 1762 - 1836 (astronomer and colonial administrator)
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Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1792-06-18
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 307-308
Scope and Contents
Written on board HMS Gorgon on Dawes' return passage to England and concerning the safe return of instruments from the observatory at Sydney.
Dates:
1792-06-18
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From the Management Group:
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