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Correspondence on the South Africa Geodetic Survey, 1882 - 1883

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/99

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, telegrams and other papers concerning the Trigonometrical Survey of South Africa, with an index at beginning. Much of the correspondence concerns funding, particularly of the survey of Natal Province. There is also correspondence on the despatch and receipt of instruments, including a letter from Simms on the construction of theodolites; letters regarding equipment, with diagrams of tents, etc.; and a copy of the Surveyor-General's Report, 1882.

Dates

  • Creation: 1882 - 1883

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2006-08-07 11:30:52+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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