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Correspondence on Sydney Observatory, 1855 - 1861

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/156

Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to the observatory at Sydney, including orders and requests for new instruments, the transport of new instruments and their insurance, the filling of vacancies, and financial transactions with the Oriental Bank Corporation. The correspondents include Sir W. Denison, W. Hopkins, W.H. Miller, E. Sabine and B. Stewart, as well as government departments and various instrument makers.

Dates

  • Creation: 1855 - 1861

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Management Group:

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Extent

1 archive box(es) (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

K1/9

Finding aid date

2006-01-06 11:29:21+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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