J. Miles on the cause of the variation of the magnetic needle, 1800-04-26
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the effects of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-04-26
Creator
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Extent
5 folio(s) (5 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Miles, J.
Original geographic information
ashted [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 11:00:42+00:00
Repository Details
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