Letter from William Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1788-04-30 - 1788-05-05
Scope and Contents
Written from the new settlement at New South Wales. Dawes reports on his work there, mentioning the lack of resources and the clearing of land for an observatory. He includes a rough sketch of the observatory.
Dates
- Creation: 1788-04-30 - 1788-05-05
Creator
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Extent
2 folio(s) (2 ff.) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
Sydney [origination]
Original geographic information
Sydney [subject]
Finding aid date
2012-11-22 14:09:35+00:00
Subject
- Maskelyne, Nevil, 1732 - 1811 (astronomer and mathematician) (Recipient, Person)
- Sydney Observatory (Organization)
- Phillip, Arthur, 1738 - 1814 (colonial governor and naval officer) (Person)
Repository Details
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