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Correspondence on the Transit of Venus Expedition, 1874 - 1878

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 59/60

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

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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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

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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