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Letters from Thomas and James Peck, 1818 - 1822

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 400-404

Scope and Contents

Three letters and a proposal sent by Thomas Peck and his son James, of Marylebone, concerning James' work on 'that Great Mystery of Longitude' and his discovery of 'a true arch that shall measure no more than its diameter'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1818 - 1822

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

8 folio(s) (8 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Peck, Thomas and James

Original geographic information

London [destination]

Original geographic information

Marylebone [origination]

Finding aid date

2011-12-15 10:58:58+00:00

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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