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Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist)

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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

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Letter from Captain Heywood to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-02-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 219-219a
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Concerning the retirement of astronomer Carl Rumker from the Parramatta Observatory, and seeking the approbation of the Board of Longitude in the hope of reinstating him.

Dates: 1823-02-07
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 [Christian Carl] Rumker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 217-218
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Providing an extract of his last observations at the observatory at Parramatta and requesting government confirmation of the grant of 1000 acres of land at Stone Quarry Creek (which he had received from the governor).

Dates: 1822-06-28
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 J.F.W. Herschel to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 222-223
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On assisting [William] Richardson in reducing the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

Dates: 1829-01-08
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, 1829-02-20

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 228
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Informing him that the Admiralty had authorised the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

Dates: 1829-02-20
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 William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-26

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 226-227
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Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.

Dates: 1829-01-26
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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