Correspondence on the Rhodesia Geodetic Survey, 1897 - 1900
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning the Geodetic Survey of Rhodesia, including correspondence between D. Gill and Earl Grey on the initiation and general progress of the survey; a letter from the Acting Administrator, Salisbury, to Gill (fos 121-122), giving instructions for the primary triangulation to be carried out; correspondence with the Surveyor-General, Salisbury, 1897-1900 (fos 153-310); and correspondence with the British South Africa Company, 1897-1900 (fos 311-781).
Dates
- Creation: 1897 - 1900
Creator
- From the Series: Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
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Extent
25 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2006-08-07 11:30:59+00:00
Subject
- Gill, David, Sir, 1843 - 1914 (Knight, astronomer) (Person)
- British South Africa Company (Organization)
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