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Letter from James Peck to the Board of Longitude, 1822-04-04

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 403-403a

Scope and Contents

Acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Board stating that his previous proposal was 'wholly inadmissible'. Peck enquires about submitting a new proposal relating to a discovery which he and his father Thomas had made of 'a true arch that shall measure no more than its diameter'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1822-04-04

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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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 14:46:32+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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