Correspondence with Rev. Fearon Fallows, 1821 - 1827
Scope and Contents
Twenty-six letters, chiefly sent by Fallows at Cape Town, reporting on the establishment of the Cape Observatory and on his activities there. The series also includes a catalogue of fixed stars, an auxiliary table, and two copies of observations for the summer solstice of 1823.
Dates
- Creation: 1821 - 1827
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
77 folio(s) (77 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Fallows, Fearon
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 13:12:04+00:00
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