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Letter from John Campbell, East Sheen, Surrey, 1771-09-15

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/2: 1-2

Scope and Contents

Letter forwarding an account of a solar eclipse of 25 July 1767 observed by Captain Wallis from HMS 'Dolphin' in Port Royal Harbour, King George's Island (Tahiti). See also [RGO 4/187: 3].

Dates

  • 1771-09-15

Creator

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Extent

2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Campbell, John

Original geographic information

East Sheen [origination]

Original geographic information

Greenwich [destination]

Original geographic information

Tahiti [subject]

Finding aid date

2013-01-31 14:55:47+00:00

Repository Details

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