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Letter from James Scrymgeour to [Dr Thomas Young], 1824-04-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 417-418
Scope and Contents
With an additional note by Andrew Ure.
Dates:
1824-04-09
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 James Scrymgeour to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-07-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 419-420
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Three letters from Scrymgeour to Dr Thomas Young, with a copy of a reply from Young.
Dates:
1824-07-09
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 James Scrymgeour to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-04-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 423
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Two letters, sent to Dr Thomas Young and the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1824-04-27
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).
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Letter from James South on determining longitude by the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites, 1828-06-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 122-124
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1828-06-05
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 James Willis to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-04-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 169-169a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1819-04-06
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 J.F.W. Herschel to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 222-223
Scope and Contents
On assisting [William] Richardson in reducing the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1829-01-08
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).
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Letter from John Abram to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-11-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 368-368a
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:
1819-11-16
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-07-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 7-7a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a letter and treatise by J.T. Baylee.
Dates:
1824-07-03
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-07-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 8-9
Scope and Contents
Concerning a copy of a letter from Thomas Kerigan; see [RGO 14/55: 10-11].
Dates:
1825-07-19
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-11-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 12-12a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the appointment of Peter Lecount to the crew of HMS Prince Regent.
Dates:
1825-11-07
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-01-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 13-14
Scope and Contents
Concerning a replacement transit instrument for the Royal Naval College at Portsmouth
Dates:
1826-01-26
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-04-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 104-104a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the letter from Gore Ouseley at [RGO 14/55: 102-103].
Dates:
1822-04-03
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-02-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 263
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a copy of a letter from George Fisher; see [RGO 14/68: 264].
Dates:
1821-02-27
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).
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 and related papers regarding observations made on voyages of discovery
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Letters concerning George Fisher's offer to serve as astronomer to Captain Parry's Arctic expedition
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 69
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a letter and tables from Richard Burstal, and a report on his method by the masters of the grand ships at Plymouth.
Dates:
1823-06-16
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-08-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 71
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter from Richard Burstal at [RGO 14/41: 72-73].
Dates:
1823-08-06
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-02-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 114
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Paper and two letters.
Dates:
1822-02-12
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 132
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and proposal from George Lindesay at [RGO 14/41: 133-134].
Dates:
1821-01-29
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-11-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 157
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and essay at [RGO 14/41: 158-168].
Dates:
1821-11-03
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-09-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 173
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a copy of a letter received from Lieutenant William Wood; see [RGO 14/41: 174-175].
Dates:
1821-09-24
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-02-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 228
Scope and Contents
Informing him that the Admiralty had authorised the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1829-02-20
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 35-36
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-07-14
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 38-39
Scope and Contents
Stating that the Admiralty approved of the proposed Cape Observatory and requesting that a plan of it be prepared.
Dates:
1820-07-24
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-10-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 42-43
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-10-16
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-10-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 48-48a
Scope and Contents
Concerning His Majesty's Order in Council for the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-10-25
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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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 51
Scope and Contents
Concerning bills for paper and for printing an account of the observatory at the Cape of Good Hope.
Dates:
1822-06-11
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).