Letter requesting that chronometer No. 20 be retained at the Royal Observatory, 1829-10-01 - 1829-10-03
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/237: 141-142
Scope and Contents
Included is a letter sent from John Croker, Secretary to the Admiralty, to Henry Gardner concerning the purchase of chronometer No. 21. Sent from Henry Gardner to Thomas Taylor.
Dates
- 1829-10-01 - 1829-10-03
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Gardner, Henry
Original geographic information
Greenwich [destination]
Original geographic information
Preston [origination]
Finding aid date
2013-04-09 15:45:25+00:00
Creator
Repository Details
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