Copy of a letter to John Roger Arnold concerning the supply of a chronometer to HMS Ariadne under Captain Moorsom, 1822-05-18
Scope and Contents
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Dates
- Creation: 1822-05-18
Creator
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Plymouth [subject]
Finding aid date
2013-04-22 11:39:22+00:00
Subject
- Moorsom, Constantine Richard, 1792 - 1861 (Vice Admiral) (Person)
- HMS Ariadne, post ship (1816-1841) (Organization)
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