Letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-10-10
Scope and Contents
Concerning a paper on eclipses, measurements of the height of Table Mountain, and his need for further instruments, and reporting on his activities and on the topography and geology of Cape Town.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-10-10
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Cape Town [origination]
Original geographic information
Cape Town [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Table Mountain [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-11-20 12:00:25+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
Geographic
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