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Copy of a letter concerning problems supplying chronometers to HMS Valorous and for Dr Tiark's expedition, 1824-09-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 23v-23a

Scope and Contents

From the Item:

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: 1824-09-10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2013-04-23 11:32:28+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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