Letter from William Manwaring, Paddington, 1799-12-17
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/32: 1-2
Scope and Contents
The letter was sent with gifts of a pair of pigeons and some pears. The letter is covered with various computations in Maskelyne's hand.
Dates
- Creation: 1799-12-17
Creator
- From the Series: Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Manwaring, William
Original geographic information
Greenwich [destination]
Original geographic information
Paddington [origination]
Finding aid date
2013-03-04 12:14:24+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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