Letter from David Kinnebrook, 1985
Scope and Contents
A photocopy of a letter from David Kinnebrook to his father, 26 March 1795, describing a conversation with Dr Hutton. Kinnebrook also discusses his salary and outlines the working of the Greenwich Observatory's transit instruments, including 'Rule 1' for a fixed star and 'Rule 2' for the Sun.
Dates
- Creation: 1985
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
3 page(s)
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Originals
The original letter is catalogued at RGO 207/1: 36-37.
Finding aid date
2007-01-25 14:10:58+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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