Papers on the Indian Geodetic Survey, 1874 - 1879
Scope and Contents
Letter to the India Department concerning Professor Benjamin Peirce's request for a sight of the survey reports from India, 1874.
Reply from the India Office stating that copies have been sent to Professor Pierce, 1874.
Letter from Col. Walker concerning the survey of India and the differences between different surveyors' calculations, 1875.
Letter from Col. Walker sending copies of survey reports II, III and IV, 1879.
Printed extract titled 'Preface to the Great Survey of India', 1879.
Dates
- Creation: 1874 - 1879
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 bundle(s) (1 bundle)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
O3
Finding aid date
2006-03-30 10:44:19+00:00
Subject
- India Office (Organization)
- Peirce, Benjamin, 1809 - 1880 (mathematician and astronomer) (Person)
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