Copy of a letter from Captain Thomas Hurd to Joseph Shee, 1814-03-05
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 456
Scope and Contents
Informing him that his discovery of 'a fixed point' was not relevant to the remit of the Board of Longitude.
Dates
- Creation: 1814-03-05
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Hurd, Thomas
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Original geographic information
Seville [destination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-28 15:38:44+00:00
Subject
- Shee, Joseph, 1754 (inventor) (Recipient, Person)
Repository Details
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