Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-11-08
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of a further £200 to Mr Jones for the construction of the mural circle for the Cape Observatory and a payment of £150 to Tiarks for his services in ascertaining the longitude of Falmouth.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-11-08
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Barrow, John
Original geographic information
Cape Town [subject]
Original geographic information
Falmouth [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-11-19 12:36:01+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
- Jones, Thomas, 1775 - 1852 (maker of scientific instruments) (Person)
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
- Tiarks, Johann Ludwig, 1789 - 1837 (astronomer and surveyor) (Person)
Repository Details
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