Letter from James Peck to the Board of Longitude, 1819-01-19
Scope and Contents
Inviting the Board to view his further study on longitude and mentioning that he also hoped to submit a pair of globes 'made from a circle without a fraction', to improve navigation at sea.
Dates
- Creation: 1819-01-19
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Peck, James
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Marylebone [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-25 14:23:53+00:00
Subject
- Board of Longitude (Recipient, Organization)
Geographic
Repository Details
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