Letter from William Bligh, Sydney, Australia, 1807-10-31
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/187/41: 1-2
Scope and Contents
The letter contains an astronomical account of a comet observed on 27 September 1807 at Port Jackson, Sydney.
Dates
- Creation: 1807-10-31
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Bligh, William
Original geographic information
Greenwich [destination]
Original geographic information
Port Jackson [origination]
Original geographic information
Port Jackson [subject]
Finding aid date
2013-03-04 15:30:37+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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