Letter from George Dollond to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-03-01
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 85-86
Scope and Contents
Recommending Thomas Smith for the position of labourer assistant to the Astronomer Royal at the Cape Observatory.
Dates
- Creation: 1821-03-01
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-11-19 16:43:15+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
- Smith, Thomas, fl1821 (framer for optical instruments) (Person)
Repository Details
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