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Letter requesting that chronometer No. 20 be retained at the Royal Observatory, 1829-10-01 - 1829-10-03

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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

  • Creation: 1829-10-01 - 1829-10-03

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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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

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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