Correspondence on the Transit of Venus Expedition, 1874 - 1878
Scope and Contents
A packet of correspondence with official naval correspondents and a packet of correspondence with the Accountant General of the Navy regarding the expedition for the 1874 Transit of Venus. There are also two letters and various tables regarding the longitude and other results obtained for Honolulu and other parts of the Hawaiian Islands.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1878
Creator
- From the Series: Tupman, George Lyon, 1838 - 1922 (astronomer) (Person)
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Extent
1 item(s) (1 portfolio)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2007-05-23 13:45:13+00:00
Geographic
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