Letters from William Lester to the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty, 1820-12-25
Scope and Contents
Letter in which Lester states that he had been conducting experiments with light and proposed to find longitude without the use of a chronometer; he also enquires about a reward. Preceded by a related cover letter addressed to John Wilson Croaker [Croker].
Dates
- 1820-12-25
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Ashby-de-la-Zouch [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-24 14:12:18+00:00
Creator
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