Letters from William Ross to the Board of Longitude, 1806 - 1807
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 415-420
Scope and Contents
Two letters concerning his method of finding longitude using the latitude and time at a specific place. Addressed from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) and Stockport.
Dates
- Creation: 1806 - 1807
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Management Group:
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Extent
6 folio(s) (6 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Ross, William
Finding aid date
2011-12-16 10:29:23+00:00
Repository Details
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