Letter from J.L. Mackay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-03-26
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 366
Scope and Contents
Containing a recapitulation of his proposal to find longitude by a lunar dial, and suggesting that the lunar dial could also be used to regulate a chronometer.
Dates
- Creation: 1818-03-26
Creator
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Cheltenham [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-25 09:41:50+00:00
Subject
- Hurd, Thomas, ?1747 - 1823 (Captain, hydrographer) (Recipient, Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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