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Letter from Antonio Maria Jaci to the Board of Longitude, 1788-02-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 68
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letters, proposals and a printed paper from Jaci (in Italian); with a related letter from Joseph Banks to Harry Parker. Includes drawings of clepsydra [RGO 14/38: 25-26] and [RGO 14/38: 63-65].
Dates:
1788-02-09
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).
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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Antonio Maria Jaci's method using mercurial clepsydra and a thermometer
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Letter from Archimedes George Chambers on an instrument for finding longitude, 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 422-423a
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1823
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-03-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 156-157
Scope and Contents
Concerning his proposals for finding longitude.
Dates:
1814-03-16
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-03-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 159-169
Scope and Contents
Enclosing papers marked 'an explanation of the tables with the square and circle', and 'particulars of the tide table'.
Dates:
1814-03-19
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-05-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 170-171
Scope and Contents
On squaring the circle.
Dates:
1814-05-31
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-06-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 181-182
Scope and Contents
Enquiring about the possibility of receiving an advance payment by the Board to test his proposals at sea.
Dates:
1814-06-11
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-06-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 183
Scope and Contents
Thanking him for putting his proposals before the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1814-06-17
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-11-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 184-197
Scope and Contents
Enclosing explanatory papers, tide tables, and a drawing of a 'marine watch' [RGO 14/39: 195].
Dates:
1814-11-28
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-06-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 198-206
Scope and Contents
Enclosing a description and drawing of his 'dumb compass', with explanatory tables and charts.
Dates:
1814-06-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1814-12-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 207-208
Scope and Contents
Providing an update on the progress of his work.
Dates:
1814-12-20
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 Arthur Hodge to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1821-02-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 82
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1821-02-03
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 Arthur Hodge to the Board of Longitude, 1822-01-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 239-240
Scope and Contents
Enquiring whether he could submit a drawing and description of his invention of a perpetual log before the Board. He states that his log was 'of the most simple kind, cheap, easy and convenient', but first had to be regulated.
Dates:
1822-01-28
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 B. E. Burrile to George Gilpin, 1821-06-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 30-30a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a telescope thought to have been used by Sir Isaac Newton.
Dates:
1821-06-12
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 (Baring Brothers & Co) to J W Bury; written at London See found enclosed in DAR 227.6: 435, 1844-07-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 227.7: 64
Scope and Contents
Letter from (Baring Brothers & Co) to J W Bury; written at London See found enclosed in DAR 227.6: 435
(Letter)
Dates:
1844-07-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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Letter from (Baring Brothers & Co) to Robert Waring Darwin; written at London, 1844-07-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 227.6: 436
Scope and Contents
Letter from (Baring Brothers & Co) to Robert Waring Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1844-07-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
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Letter from Bartholomew de Sanctis to the Board of Longitude, 1825
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 434-436a
Scope and Contents
Outlining the results of his experiments and observations. The letter is addressed from Portman Square; de Sanctis however remarks that he is ‘without home (sweet home!)’.
Dates:
1825
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 Bartholomew de Sanctis to the Board of Longitude, 1825-09-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 437-438
Scope and Contents
Concerning his observations on refraction and his new experiments on 'the fluid portable horizon'. Marked 'Third and last'.
Dates:
1825-09-17
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 Bartholomew de Sanctis to the Board of Longitude, 1825-09-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 439-440
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing an article from an Italian journal on the Ephemeris of Venus.
Dates:
1825-09-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Bartholomew de Sanctis to the Board of Longitude, 1825
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 441-441a
Scope and Contents
Concerning 'Ludlan's method of taking double altitude of celestial beings' and also his own experiments.
Dates:
1825
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from Benjamin A. Austin to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-04-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 283-284
Scope and Contents
On finding longitude by an observation of the sun on the meridian, referenced with a timekeeper.
Dates:
1821-04-02
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 Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-05-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 294
Scope and Contents
Concerning whether his son Lieutenant William Dawes should return to England with the marine corps or remain at Sydney to continue his work at the observatory.
Dates:
1789-05-30
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 Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-06-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 295-296
Scope and Contents
Concerning his son's circumstances in New South Wales and the possibility of a salary for his work as Engineer and Officer of Artillery.
Dates:
1789-06-09
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 Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-07-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 297
Scope and Contents
Concerning a petition to compensate his son William Dawes for the work he had done as Engineer and Officer of Artillery in New South Wales, and a petition for leave of absence for him.
Dates:
1789-07-20
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 Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-08-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 298-299
Scope and Contents
Concerning his petitions on behalf of his son, William Dawes, in New South Wales.
Dates:
1789-08-01
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 Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1791-02-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 305-306
Scope and Contents
Thanking him for his assistance regarding his son, William Dawes and assuring him that the books and instruments would be brought back from Sydney on HMS Gorgon, which had just departed from Spithead with supplies. Dawes also discusses the shortage of food and clothing at the settlement, and recounts William's list of rations at the settlement, noting how they were cut after the loss of the Sirius.
Dates:
1791-02-01
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).