Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1787-01-25
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 249-250
Scope and Contents
Concerning a fault in the sextant and requesting a replacement instrument; also concerning his desire to be placed in the land detachment.
Dates
- Creation: 1787-01-25
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
Australia [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Portsmouth [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-11-22 10:19:21+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
- Ramsden, Jesse, 1735 - 1800 (optician and mechanician) (Person)
- Bayly, William, 1737 - 1810 (astronomer) (Person)
- Sydney Observatory (Organization)
- Phillip, Arthur, 1738 - 1814 (colonial governor and naval officer) (Person)
Geographic
Repository Details
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