Letter from Captain Heywood to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-02-07
Scope and Contents
Concerning the retirement of astronomer Carl Rumker from the Parramatta Observatory, and seeking the approbation of the Board of Longitude in the hope of reinstating him.
Dates
- Creation: 1823-02-07
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Heywood, [Peter]
Original geographic information
Highgate [origination]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Parramatta [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-11-21 12:06:12+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
- Parramatta Observatory, New South Wales (Organization)
- Rumker, Christian Carl Ludwig, 1788 - 1862 (astronomer) (Person)
- Heywood, Peter, 1773 - 1831 (naval officer) (Person)
Geographic
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