Correspondence on leave, 1876 - 1910
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between the Admiralty and the Astronomer Royal concerning the latter's requests for leave of absence from the Royal Observatory. The letters relate to two Astronomers Royal: Sir George Airy and Sir William Christie. The papers include a summary of the leaves of absence taken by each Astronomer Royal.
Dates
- 1876 - 1910
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
A4
Finding aid date
2006-03-30 10:39:16+00:00
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Repository Details
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