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Correspondence with Edward Troughton, 1820

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 192a-200a

Scope and Contents

Five letters concerning a zenith instrument for the Cape Observatory and the appointment of Troughton's young relative, James Fayrer, as assistant there.

Dates

  • Creation: 1820

Creator

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Extent

10 folio(s) (10 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Originator(s)

Troughton, Edward

Original geographic information

Cape Town [subject]

Finding aid date

2011-12-17 13:14:42+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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