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Copy of a letter from Commander Dundas of HMS Sparrowhawk to Admiral Sir George Martin concerning a chronometer by Arnold, 1824-06-14

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 196

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Correspondence between the Admiralty Office and the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, requesting the loan of chronometers for H M Ships. The principal recipient is John Pond; the principal correspondent is John Barrow. Other correspondents include John Croker, Richard S. Dundas, G. Smith, John Franklin and Sir William Edward Parry.

Dates

  • Creation: 1824-06-14

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Dundas, Sir Richard

Original geographic information

Spithead [subject]

Finding aid date

2013-02-21 10:16:57+00:00

Geographic

Repository Details

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