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Letter from Henry Croaker to the Board of Longitude, 1818-01-10

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 75-79

Scope and Contents

Outlining his proposal for finding longitude. Includes a dial table, tables of longitude (for January to December 1818) and a drawing of 'a sun-dial on the perpetual motion'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1818-01-10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

5 folio(s) (5 ff.) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Original geographic information

Canterbury [origination]

Original geographic information

London [destination]

Finding aid date

2012-04-30 15:21:10+00:00

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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