Letter from Henry Goulburn to John Wilson Croker, 1820-10-09
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 40-41
Scope and Contents
Informing Croker that the Governor of the Cape had been instructed to allot a suitable piece of land for the purpose of erecting the Cape Observatory.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-10-09
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Goulburn, Henry
Original geographic information
Cape Town [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-11-19 11:46:07+00:00
Subject
- Croker, John Wilson, 1780 - 1857 (politician and essayist) (Recipient, Person)
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
Repository Details
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