Letter from John Barrow to the Admiralty Office, 1822
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/1: 226-228
Scope and Contents
The letter refers to the award of 100 guineas to Dr Franks for his work in determining the longitude of the island of Madeira.
Dates
- 1822
Creator
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Barrow, John
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Original geographic information
Madeira [subject]
Finding aid date
2011-11-24 16:01:34+00:00
Repository Details
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