Draft instructions for John Crosley to go on a voyage to New Holland on board HMS Investigator on a scientific expedition, 1801-03-07
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/185: 4-4c
Scope and Contents
The letter gives instructions on observations to be taken on board ship, details of observations to be taken on shore, general directions and an inventory of required instruments, books and charts.
Dates
- Creation: 1801-03-07
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
4 folio(s) (4 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Australia [subject]
Original geographic information
Greenwich [origination]
Finding aid date
2013-01-31 12:19:59+00:00
Subject
- Crosley, John, 1762 - 1817 (astronomer) (Recipient, Person)
- HMS Investigator, survey sloop (1801-1810) (Organization)
Repository Details
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Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
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