Letters of Thomas Firminger, 1997
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of four letters from Thomas Firminger, assistant to Nevil Maskelyne at the Royal Observatory, to his friend Mr Epps, Whitechapel, 2 November 1802, 23 and 28 August 1806, and 15 December 1806, 11 pages. The two letters of August 1809 include reference to George Dollond.
Dates
- Creation: 1997
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Photocopied by A.J. Perkins, Cambridge University Library, 27 November 1997.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original letters are held by the Manuscripts Department.
Finding aid date
2007-01-30 14:15:52+00:00
Subject
Repository Details
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