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Astronomical observations made between the Cape of Good Hope and New Holland, 1801-11 - 1801-12
The observations form a continuous run, with occasional headings based on location (reproduced here).
Journal of the voyage in the HMS Investigator, 1801-1802, 1795 - 1802-04-26
This is the first of three sections of the log book for the voyage; see also [RGO 14/64: 52r-97v] and [RGO 14/64: 99r-106r]. Also included here are unrelated pages from a voyage [of HMS Thetis?] dated 1795-1797.
Log entries for November and early December 1801, 1801-10-30 - 1801-12-04
Daily log entries made in Simon’s Bay and while travelling from the Cape of Good Hope towards New Holland. The entries begin with a note on the departure of the astronomer John Crosley from the voyage on 30 October, and on the rates of the timekeepers.
NS I Glacial Period-46 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
There are 84 genera common to Europe & marked X = extra-tropical or chiefly so
Note; by [Charles Robert Darwin?]; annotated (by Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker?)
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NS II Distribution of animals-85 Note, 1844-02-22
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
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NS II Distribution of animals-148 Note, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
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NS II Palaeontology, geology-311 Note, 1861-03-23
We must not suppose every country as rich as Europe in successive fossils
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
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Observations for the variation and dip of the magnetic needle, 1801 - 1805
Made in HMS Investigator during a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Observations made from the Cape of Good Hope towards New Holland, 1801-11-04 - 1801-12-11
Made in HMS Investigator on a voyage of discovery to the South Sea in the years 1801-1805.
Papers on transit of Venus, 1870 - 1882
Sanction for James Inman to replace John Crosley on the scientific expedition to New Holland, 1803
There are instructions for him to board the ship, details of observations to be made at sea and on shore, and general directions.