Letter and Latin ode from Bartholomew de Sanctis, 1823-12-20
Scope and Contents
Letter from de Sanctis to the Board of Longitude outlining his astronomical observations and enclosing a Latin ode. He refers to the Board as 'the Scientific Protectors of the British Navigation, as Castor and Pollux were of the old Ships of Greece and Rome'. Addressed from Crown Tavern, Vinegar Yard, Drury Lane Theatre.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-12-20
Creator
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Extent
3 folio(s) (3 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-28 09:37:02+00:00
Subject
- Board of Longitude (Recipient, Organization)
Repository Details
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