Letter from Patrick Scully to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-08-08
Scope and Contents
Writing on behalf of Fearon Fallows who was ill, giving news of their activity at Cape Town, of the site of the new observatory, of the difficult conditions in which they had to work, and of the safe arrival of a telescope by Dollond.
Dates
- Creation: 1822-08-08
Creator
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Scully, Patrick
Original geographic information
Cape Town [origination]
Original geographic information
Cape Town [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2011-12-17 13:14:26+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
- Dollond, George, 1774 - 1852 (maker of optical and scientific instruments) (Person)
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
- Fallows, Fearon, c1788 - 1831 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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