London
Found in 1975 Collections and/or Records:
Copy of a letter to James Preston from [Thomas Young?], 1824-02-01
Three letters and a proposal.
Copy of a petition to the King concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory, 1820-10-20
Twenty-seven letters, a note and a petition, mainly sent from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young. The letters concern the initial establishment of the Cape Observatory, the appointment of an astronomer, assistant and labourer there, the provision and transport of instruments to the Cape, and payments of bills for these.
Copy of a reply from Davies Gilbert (on behalf of the Royal Society) to Sir James South, 1828-01-30
Observations and correspondence regarding miscellaneous astronomical matters.
Copy of a reply to David Kirkpatrick concerning his nautical improvements, 1821-08-17
Letters relating to Kirkpatrick's new nonius for quadrants and an instrument to show the true distance in a lunar observation.
Copy of an account for instruments supplied by Dollond for Fearon Fallows, 1824-06
Six letters and a copy of an account for instruments supplied.
Copy of letter from Thomas Hurd to Captain Dickens, 1817-07-03
Concerning John Hawkes.
Copy of letter from Thomas Hurd to S.W. Paul, 1817-07-16
Concerning John Hawkes.
Copy of two letters from Thomas Hurd to Alex Witherspoon, 1814-03-07 - 1814-04-18
Two letters from Witherspoon and three copy replies from Captain Thomas Hurd.
Corrections to a report on chronometer trials, 1823
Includes accounts of the rates of chronometers, reports on chronometer trials, and eleven related letters.
Correspondence concerning observations made on HMS Investigator, 1806-05-23 - 1806-05-25
Letter from Lieutenant Samuel Ward Flinders to Captain Robert Fowler, with a copy reply from Fowler (on the reverse).
Correspondence of James Dixon (1813-1896), 1849-1884
Correspondence, in various hands. The letters deal for the most part with printers' and other errors discovered by James Dixon in the published works of the various correspondents. The correspondents include J. Dixon; T.B. Macaulay, Lord Macaulay; J.B. Marsden; R. Martineau; Mrs Gaskell; W. Whewell; J. Hutchison; F.O. Morris; W.E.H. Lecky; J. Bigelow; J. Morley, Viscount Morley; M. Pattison; C.R. Darwin; M. Arnold; E. Dowden; A. Austin; G.A. Sala; J.A. Froude; M. Napier; and H.Anstey.
Correspondence on galvanic communications, 1849 - 1853
Correspondence on galvanic signals, 1852 - 1855
Correspondence on galvanic time, 1855 - 1858
Correspondence on magnetism, 1949 - 1953
Correspondence relating to the National Physical Laboratory and magnetism, including letters concerning the magnetic declination of London and Paris in the early 19th century, with a graph, 1953, and correspondence with Dr E.C. Bullard of the National Physical Laboratory regarding J. Flamsteed's magnetic observations, 1952.
Correspondence on observations given, 1893 - 1899
Correspondence on observations given, 1889 - 1907
Correspondence on the L.C.C. generating station, 1905 - 1912
Correspondence on time balls and signals, 1858 - 1860
Correspondence on time balls and signals, 1861 - 1866
Correspondence on time balls and signals, 1866 - 1870
Correspondence on time balls and signals, 1870 - 1875
Correspondence regarding William Lester, 1821
The letters concern his claims for the full reward offered for the discovery of an accurate method of finding longitude at sea.
Correspondence with scientific societies, 1860 - 1863
Correspondence with Thomas Lynn relating to his star tables, 1821 - 1827
Correspondence regarding various astronomical and nautical tables.