James Hughes' chart of longitude, 1813
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 279-284
Scope and Contents
Two letters relating to a chart of longitude which Hughes had submitted to the Board of Longitude, with an accompanying note from the Admiralty Office.
Dates
- 1813
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Extent
5 folio(s) (5 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Hughes, James
Finding aid date
2011-12-07 18:38:40+00:00
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Repository Details
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