Letter from George Lindesay to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-12-28
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 344-345
Scope and Contents
Concerning a method of finding the time at sea without the latitude, and a method of finding the longitude by a lunar altitude. The letter includes a printed page outlining his method for longitude.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-12-28
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Durham [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2012-10-02 14:40:55+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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