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Found in 1559 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Thomas John Hussey regarding some tables of logarithms, 1827-09-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/46: 240-241
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding various astronomical and nautical tables.
Dates:
1827-09-24
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 Thomas Johnstone concerning errors in longitude and latitude, 1806-09-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 15-17
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding methods for establishing latitude.
Dates:
1806-09-06
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 Thomas Johnstone to Lord Mulgrave, 1807-08-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 203-204
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Five letters and a proposal on finding longitude by using the sun's bearing and by the lowest ascension of the pointers encircling the Pole.
Dates:
1807-08-19
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 Thomas Johnstone to Lord Mulgrave, 1807-09-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 205-206
Scope and Contents
Enclosing a drawing of a quarter of the globe marked with lines of latitude, the tangents of the meridian, and variations of the compass.
Dates:
1807-09-08
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 Thomas Johnstone to the Admiralty, 1806-01-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 243-244
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and a proposal.
Dates:
1806-01-25
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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Thomas Johnstone's instrument for finding longitude by an observation of the Sun
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Letter from Thomas Johnstone to the Admiralty, 1806-02-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 245-246
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and a proposal.
Dates:
1806-02-06
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Thomas Johnstone's instrument for finding longitude by an observation of the Sun
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Letter from Thomas Johnstone to the Admiralty, 1806-03-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 247-248
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and a proposal.
Dates:
1806-03-03
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
/
Thomas Johnstone's instrument for finding longitude by an observation of the Sun
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Letter from Thomas Johnstone to the Board of Longitude, 1807-10-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 207-208
Scope and Contents
Includes illustrated instructions for taking the distance of celestial objects from each other, and their bearings from the ship.
Dates:
1807-10-31
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 Thomas Johnstone to the Board of Longitude, 1805-11-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 298-299
Scope and Contents
Concerning his proposed method of finding longitude by taking the distance from the sun. Sent from Dumbarton.
Dates:
1805-11-07
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 Thomas Johnstone to the Board of Longitude, 1806-10-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 198-199
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Five letters and a proposal on finding longitude by using the sun's bearing and by the lowest ascension of the pointers encircling the Pole.
Dates:
1806-10-29
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 Thomas Johnstone to William Marsden, 1807-06-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 202
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Five letters and a proposal on finding longitude by using the sun's bearing and by the lowest ascension of the pointers encircling the Pole.
Dates:
1807-06-20
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).
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Letter from Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 180
Scope and Contents
Concerning the price of a six-foot mural circle (seven hundred and fifty guineas) and the time required to make it (about two years).
Dates:
1820-04-10
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 Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-05-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 181-181a
Scope and Contents
Concerning his progress on the six-foot mural circle for the Cape Observatory and requesting £200 for his work.
Dates:
1820-05-30
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 Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 182
Scope and Contents
Concerning his progress on the six-foot mural circle for the Cape Observatory (which was half made) and requesting £200 for his work.
Dates:
1821-01-24
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 Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-01-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 183-183a
Scope and Contents
Informing him that the six-foot mural circle for the Cape Observatory was complete and requesting payment.
Dates:
1825-01-28
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 Thomas Jones to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 184
Scope and Contents
Enquiring whether the changes he had made to the Greenwich mural circle should also be made to that for the Cape Observatory, and also enquiring about making spare pieces or parts.
Dates:
1825-05
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 Thomas Jordan to John Wilson Croker, 1827-10-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 433-434
Scope and Contents
Concerning an invention for the regulation of timepieces.
Dates:
1827-10-01
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 Thomas Kerigan to John Wilson Croker, 1826-09-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 438-439
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter and paper.
Dates:
1826-09-22
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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Thomas Kerigan on finding the longitude by the moon's altitude and time of observation
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Letter from Thomas Kirton to the Board of Longitude, 1787-11-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 515
Scope and Contents
Concerning his invention of a machine for longitude.
Dates:
1787-11-20
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).
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Letter from Thomas Lynn and Thomas Yarrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-09-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 446-447a
Scope and Contents
On finding the longitude by altitudes of celestial objects.
Dates:
1826-09-29
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 Thomas Lynn to the Board of Longitude, 1825-05-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 449-450
Scope and Contents
Concerning his nautical and astronomical tables.
Dates:
1825-05-26
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 Thomas Magrath to the Board of Longitude, 1823-11-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 492-493
Scope and Contents
Concerning his method of regulating chronometers.
Dates:
1823-11-03
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 Thomas Milne to the Board of Longitude, 1800-10-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 534-535
Scope and Contents
Outlining his plan to use the mariners compass to discover the magnetic poles. Milne claims that it was therefore not necessary to find longitude at sea, as his discovery would guide ships to their respective ports.
Dates:
1800-10-15
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 Thomas Mudge (junior) to [the Board of Longitude], 1790-11-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 157-158
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Includes accounts of the rates of his chronometers Green and Blue, as tried at the Royal Observatory, reports outlining objections to his petition, and seven letters.
Dates:
1790-11-24
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 Thomas Neate to the Board of Longitude, 1808-10-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 554
Scope and Contents
Outlining his method for correcting the timekeeper.
Dates:
1808-10-27
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).