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Letter from James Peck to the Board of Longitude, 1822-04-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 403-403a
Scope and Contents
Acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Board stating that his previous proposal was 'wholly inadmissible'. Peck enquires about submitting a new proposal relating to a discovery which he and his father Thomas had made of 'a true arch that shall measure no more than its diameter'.
Dates:
1822-04-04
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 James Playfair to the Board of Longitude, 1808-01-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 39-41
Scope and Contents
Describing a telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites aboard a ship.
Dates:
1808-01-11
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 James Preston of Sterling to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 589-590
Scope and Contents
Requesting the return of his papers from Lord Melville, as he wished to print them. Preston questions why Young had asked him not to print his papers, and explains that being elderly and infirm he needed the income from their publication.
Dates:
1824-03-24
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 James Preston to the Board of Longitude, 1802-04-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 121
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters and a proposal.
Dates:
1802-04-29
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).
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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James Preston on finding the longitude by the distance of the moon from the meridian
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Letter from James Preston to the Board of Longitude, 1802-03-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 122-123
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters and a proposal.
Dates:
1802-03-08
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
/
James Preston on finding the longitude by the distance of the moon from the meridian
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Letter from James Scrymgeour to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 413-414
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Three letters from Scrymgeour to Dr Thomas Young, with a copy of a reply from Young.
Dates:
1824-03-22
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).
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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 Scrymgeour to the Board of Longitude, 1824-04-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 424-425
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 Tenant to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London, 1857-04-23
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.2: 258
Scope and Contents
Letter from James Tenant to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1857-04-23
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 James Utling accompanying some tables, 1821-08-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/46: 168-169
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding various astronomical and nautical tables.
Dates:
1821-08-01
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 James White concerning a calculating machine, 1790-03-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 352-354
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding miscellaneous schemes and inventions.
Dates:
1790-03-04
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 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 James Wood to Sir Harry Parker, 1787-11-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 170-170a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1787-11-09
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 J.B. Emmett to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-11-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 536-536a
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the paper at [RGO 14/35: 537-538].
Dates:
1815-11-30
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 Jean Jacques Moulinié to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London, 1868-09-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 171: 271
Scope and Contents
Letter from Jean Jacques Moulinié to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-09-07
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 Jeffries Kingsley to [the Board of Longitude], 1827-01-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 479-480
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
Twenty letters, a plan and one report, sent by various correspondents.
Dates:
1827-01-07
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 Jesse Ramsden to Sir Joseph Banks, 1795 - 1800
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 131-131a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1795 - 1800
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 'J.J.' to the Board of Longitude, 1820-08-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 579-582
Scope and Contents
In German and illustrated with two figures.
Dates:
1820-08-17
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 J.L. Mackay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1817-07-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 222-224
Scope and Contents
On a method using the difference in time of the appearance of stars.
Dates:
1817-07-24
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 J.L. Mackay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-03-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 362-363
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposal to find longitude by a lunar dial.
Dates:
1818-03-17
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 J.L. Mackay to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1818-03-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 364-365
Scope and Contents
Outlining his proposal to find longitude by a lunar dial.
Dates:
1818-03-19
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).