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Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Thomas Hedgcock to John Wilson Croker, 1815-01-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 283-284
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
24 letters, with related papers and observations.
Dates:
1815-01-31
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).
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 of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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Thomas Hedgcock on finding the longitude by an altitude of the sun, moon or star
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Letter from Thomas Hedgcock to John Wilson Croker, 1816-01-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 292-293
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
24 letters, with related papers and observations.
Dates:
1816-01-08
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Thomas Hedgcock on finding the longitude by an altitude of the sun, moon or star
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Letter from Thomas Hedgcock to the Board of Longitude, 1813-02-25 - 1813-04-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 281-282
Scope and Contents
With a note on the reverse by John Croker.
Dates:
1813-02-25 - 1813-04-15
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Thomas Hedgcock on finding the longitude by an altitude of the sun, moon or star
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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
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Thomas Kerigan on finding the longitude by the moon's altitude and time of observation
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Letter from William Forder to John Wilson Croker, 1810-06-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 254-255
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters from Forder, with three copies of related letters sent by representatives of the Board of Longitude. Also, a plan by Forder for his improvement of timepieces.
Dates:
1810-06-18
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 Forder to John Wilson Croker, 1810-06-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 256-257
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters from Forder, with three copies of related letters sent by representatives of the Board of Longitude. Also, a plan by Forder for his improvement of timepieces.
Dates:
1810-06-25
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).
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Letters from William Lester to the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty, 1820-12-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 340-341
Scope and Contents
Letter in which Lester states that he had been conducting experiments with light and proposed to find longitude without the use of a chronometer; he also enquires about a reward. Preceded by a related cover letter addressed to John Wilson Croaker [Croker].
Dates:
1820-12-25
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).
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Note from John Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 110
Scope and Contents
Concerning an application by Fearon Fallows to be supplied with instruments at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-06-26
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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Note from John Croker to William Garrard, 1820-08-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 381
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Six letters and a paper sent from William Garrard, a schoolmaster at the Royal Naval Asylum and former assistant to Dr Maskelyne, with a related note from John Croker.
Dates:
1820-08-23
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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Note from John Wilson Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-06-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 228
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter and proposal from Nixon, who served in the carpenter's crew on HMS Poulette, HMS Canada, HMS Guerriere, HMS Hussar, and HMS Modeste.
Dates:
1820-06-14
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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Proposal from George Barratt, with illustrations, 1819-02-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 262-264
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Proposal and letter.
Dates:
1819-02-28
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).
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Robert Torrens on finding the longitude by celestial altitudes, 1828-07-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 472-474
Scope and Contents
Letter from John Croker to Dr Thomas Young concerning a letter from Torrens; with a draft reply to Torrens from Young.
Dates:
1828-07-22
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).