Nicolai Henrich Jaeger on finding longitude by magnetic variation, 1823
Scope and Contents
Correspondence regarding the effect of magnetic variation on the mariner's compass, the use of magnetic variation to establish longitude and the cause of magnetic variation.
Dates
- Creation: 1823
Creator
- Barrow, John, Sir, 1764 - 1848 (1st Baronet, Secretary of the Admiralty) (Person)
- Jaeger, Nicolai Henrich, 1780 - 1846 (lawyer and philologist) (Person)
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Extent
6 folio(s) (6 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
Norwegian
English
Originator(s)
Jaeger, Nicolai Henrich
Original geographic information
Arendal [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 11:13:16+00:00
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