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Letter from William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 347
Scope and Contents
Outlining his planned solar experiments for finding longitude. As his experiments involved 'igniting' points on a globe of the earth using a lens, the letter has been marked 'burning a globe' by the Board.
Dates:
1821-01-09
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 349
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing further information on his proposals for finding longitude.
Dates:
1821-01-12
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 Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 350
Scope and Contents
In which Lester provides further information on his proposal to find longitude by means of the solar rays.
Dates:
1821-01-20
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 William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-05-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 353-354
Scope and Contents
Suggesting that his Solometer could be used in conjunction with a pyrometer to ascertain longitude.
Dates:
1821-05-07
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 William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-05-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 355
Scope and Contents
Enclosing an explanation and drawings of his Solometer; see [RGO 14/40: 356-357].
Dates:
1821-05-24
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 William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-06-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 358a
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the letter now at [RGO 14/40: 359] for consideration by the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1821-06-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Lester to the Board of Longitude, 1821-01-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 346-346a
Scope and Contents
In which Lester states that he had heard that the reward for finding longitude was twenty thousand pounds and asks to submit his solution before the Board.
Dates:
1821-01-09
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 Lester to the Board of Longitude, 1821-01-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 348
Scope and Contents
Outlining his planned solar experiments for finding longitude, which involved igniting points on a globe of the earth with a lens. The Board have underlined his statement that if the Globe is correct and properly adjusted 'you will set fire to London'.
Dates:
1821-01-12
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 Lester to the Board of Longitude, 1821-06-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 359
Scope and Contents
Stating that he had a forwarded a box containing proper instructions for the use of his Solometer.
Dates:
1821-06-03
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 William Marrat on an instrument for measuring altitude, 1803-11-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 237-240
Scope and Contents
Includes a drawing.
Dates:
1803-11-01
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 William Marsden to George Gilpin, 1805-03-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 5
Scope and Contents
Enclosing a plan for the trial of timekeepers, see [RGO 14/23: 6-10].
Dates:
1805-03-07
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 William Martin on a machine to ascertain longitude, 1817-09-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 385-386
Scope and Contents
Sent to Captain Thomas Hurd.
Dates:
1817-09-03
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 William McLeod to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1816-12-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 220-221
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1816-12-02
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 Mitchel to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-02-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 7-8
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
On finding longitude by eclipses of Jupiter's satellites and by the moon's meridian passage, and on a quadrant and other instruments.
Dates:
1787-02-01
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 William Mitchel to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-02-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 10-11
Scope and Contents
This is marked as part two of the letter at [RGO 14/36: 7-8].
Dates:
1787-02-01
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Mitchel to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-02-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 12-13
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
On finding longitude by eclipses of Jupiter's satellites and by the moon's meridian passage, and on a quadrant and other instruments.
Dates:
1787-02-26
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 William Mitchel to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-03-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 14-15
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
On finding longitude by eclipses of Jupiter's satellites and by the moon's meridian passage, and on a quadrant and other instruments.
Dates:
1787-03-21
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 Mitchel to [Sir Harry Parker], 1787-05-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 17
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
On finding longitude by eclipses of Jupiter's satellites and by the moon's meridian passage, and on a quadrant and other instruments.
Dates:
1787-05-31
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 William Mitchel to [Sir Harry Parker], 1787-07-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 18
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
On finding longitude by eclipses of Jupiter's satellites and by the moon's meridian passage, and on a quadrant and other instruments.
Dates:
1787-07-02
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 Mitchel to [Sir Harry Parker], 1788-04-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 127-128
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Papers and three letters, chiefly concerning Mitchel's improved quadrant and its use for the four most important operations in navigation: finding the variation of the needle at sea, finding the latitude at sea, finding the apparent time at sea, and finding the longitude by Jupiter's satellites or the moon. In the final letter of the series, dated 14 July 1788, Mitchel states that he had 'laid aside' his quadrant method and now proposed a method of finding longitude by the stars or by the...
Dates:
1788-04-23
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 Mitchel to Sir 'Henry' [Harry] Parker, 1787-04-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 16
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
On finding longitude by eclipses of Jupiter's satellites and by the moon's meridian passage, and on a quadrant and other instruments.
Dates:
1787-04-16
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 Mitchel to 'Sir Henry' [Sir Harry Parker], 1788-07-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 133
Scope and Contents
Stating that he had 'laid aside' his quadrant method and now proposed a method of finding longitude by the stars or by the satellites of Jupiter.
Dates:
1788-07-14
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 Morison on a theory of refraction, 1785 - 1827
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 120-123
Scope and Contents
Sent to Sir Joseph Banks.
Dates:
1785 - 1827
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 Nixon to [Thomas Hurd], 1817-07-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 226-227
Scope and Contents
The reverse bears a copy of a reply from Thomas Hurd stating that Nixon's proposal had been rejected by the Board.
Dates:
1817-07-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Parkes to the Board of Longitude, 1800-02-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 536-539
Scope and Contents
Outlining his method of finding longitude by observing the positions of four constellations: Aries, Libra, Cancer and Capricorn.
Dates:
1800-02-28
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).