Letter from Thomas Milne to the Board of Longitude, 1800-10-15
Scope and Contents
Outlining his plan to use the mariners compass to discover the magnetic poles. Milne claims that it was therefore not necessary to find longitude at sea, as his discovery would guide ships to their respective ports.
Dates
- Creation: 1800-10-15
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Milne, Thomas
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-05-30 14:20:58+00:00
Subject
- Board of Longitude (Recipient, Organization)
Repository Details
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