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Letter from William Cragg to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-08-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 65-66
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing papers on finding longitude.
Dates:
1820-08-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from William Cragg to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-09-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 67-69
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposals for finding longitude and enclosing a chart.
Note: folios 67-69 were originally bound in the wrong order and should be read 69, 67-68.
Dates:
1821-09-06
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letter from William Cragg to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-05-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 72-72a
Scope and Contents
Proposing the use of a mechanical apparatus which could be 'affixed' to a ship to measure its progress, with the distance travelled then used to determine longitude.
Dates:
1828-05-20
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).