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Letter from J.L. Mackay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-03-26

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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

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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