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Letter from F. Parkinson to John Barrow, 1822-09-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 410-411
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the description of a nautical instrument at [RGO 14/38: 412-413].
Dates:
1822-09-04
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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F. Parkinson on an instrument for working certain operations in navigation
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Letter from Fearon Fallows to John Barrow, 1827-04-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 461-462
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters from Fallows to John Barrow, and two related notes from Barrow to Dr Young.
Dates:
1827-04-06
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).
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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Fearon Fallows on finding the longitude by the passage of the moon over the meridian
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Letter from F.G. Dickens to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-08-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 58-59
Scope and Contents
Concerning a discovery in optics made by John Hawkes.
Dates:
1815-08-02
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).
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 Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
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Correspondence on John Hawkes' reflecting telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites at sea
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Letter from F.M. Fyot to Sir Harry Parker, 1785
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 71-71a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters.
Dates:
1785
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 F.M. Fyot to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-07-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 72a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Two letters.
Dates:
1785-07-29
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 F.M. Fyot to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-08-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 78
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters, two copies of a printed pamphlet, and a memorandum.
Dates:
1785-08-16
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 F.M. Fyot to Sir Henry [Harry] Parker, 1785-06-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 53-54
Scope and Contents
Enclosing two copies of a pamphlet on longitude; [RGO 14/53: 55-65] and [RGO 14/53: 66-77].
Dates:
1785-06-04
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 F.M. Fyot to the Board of Longitude, 1782 - 1850
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 615-615a
Scope and Contents
Announcing Fyot's discovery of the system of true celestial motion. Fyot was formerly a professor of mathematics at the Royal Academy at Lyon.
Dates:
1782 - 1850
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 F.N. Knipe concerning his instrument for keeping time, 1784-05-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 201-202
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1784-05-19
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 Francis Baily to Sir Humphry Davy, 1824-03-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 428-430
Scope and Contents
On finding longitude by occultations of stars by the moon and by meridian transits of the moon.
Dates:
1824-03-31
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 Francis Boott to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London, 1862-01-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 160: 252
Scope and Contents
Letter from Francis Boott to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1862-01-27
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 Francis Higginson to the Board of Longitude, 1828-06-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 271-272
Scope and Contents
Concerning a newly invented log to facilitate the finding of latitude and longitude by dead reckoning. The letter originally enclosed the paper at [RGO 14/31: 273-285].
Dates:
1828-06-30
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 Francis Sherry to the Commissioners of the Board of Longitude, 1828-02-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 481-482
Scope and Contents
In the form of a memorial on ascertaining longitude by chronometers.
Dates:
1828-02-03
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 Francis Stanfell to John Barrow, 1820-11-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 86
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing observations on the variation of the compass and on Jupiter's satellites by Peter Lecount.
Dates:
1820-11-04
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 Francis Wadkin to 'Henry' [Harold] Parker, 1785-02-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 483-484
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing an essay for discovering longitude at sea. Wadkin requests a reward to continue his work and points out that he had spent twenty-five years working on the longitude problem, and had published his first essay on the subject in 1760.
Dates:
1785-02-17
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 Francis Wadkin to Lord Keppel, 1782-07-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 481-482
Scope and Contents
Concerning his discovery 'that it is not 12 o'clock at one identical time in all latitudes on one meridian' and his invention of a method for using a telescope to determine longitude at sea. Wadkin also points out his poor financial situation and requests a reward. The letter was marked as undeserving of the Board's attention by Nevil Maskelyne.
Dates:
1782-07-19
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 Francis Wadkin to Sir Philip Stephens, 1788-04-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 485
Scope and Contents
Concerning his plan for raising the ship the 'Royal George'.
Dates:
1788-04-12
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 Frederick Watson Bryant to the Board of Longitude, 1821-09-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 587-588
Scope and Contents
Concerning his 'globe celestial chart'.
Dates:
1821-09-27
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 G. Lupton to John Wilson Croker, 1824-03-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 427-428
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1824-03-16
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 George Becker to Sir George Howard Darwin; written at London, 1887-06-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 251: 2729
Scope and Contents
Letter from George Becker to Sir George Howard Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1887-06-09
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 George Boulby on a time-keeping mechanism, 1820-09-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 387-388
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1820-09-18
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 George Boulley on an instrument for finding longitude, 1820-12-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 370-372
Scope and Contents
Includes a description and sketch of the instrument.
Dates:
1820-12-14
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 George Burges concerning a method of ascertaining longitude, 1829-01-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 390
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1829-01-17
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 George Clarke to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-07-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 37-37a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1825-07-07
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).
Series
Letter from George Dillwyn, Amersham to William Allen (1770-1843), druggist of Plow Court, Lombard St, London, 16 June 1800
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8366/15
Scope and Contents
George Dillwyn (1738-1820) of Philadelphia and Burlington NJ, visited Britain in 1784-91 and 1793-1802.
Dates:
16 June 1800
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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).