Correspondence with the Admiralty, 1821 - 1826
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between the Admiralty Office and the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, requesting the loan of chronometers for H M Ships. The principal recipient is John Pond; the principal correspondent is John Barrow. Other correspondents include John Croker, Richard S. Dundas, G. Smith, John Franklin and Sir William Edward Parry.
Dates
- 1821 - 1826
Creator
- Admiralty (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
J1/5
Finding aid date
2005-11-21 10:47:28+00:00
Creator
- Admiralty (Organization)
Repository Details
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