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Letter from John Donkin to Edward Troughton, 1820-04-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 197
Scope and Contents
Concerning the frame for a zenith micrometer for the Cape Observatory. The letter was forwarded by Troughton with a note added.
Dates:
1820-04-19
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 Dumbell to George Gilpin, 1803-12-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 233
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter and printed proposal.
Dates:
1803-12-01
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).
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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Papers regarding the public trials and improvements of clocks and chronometers, 1779-1826
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Papers regarding John Dumbell's proposal for regulating chronometers by submerging them in a liquid of uniform temperature
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Letter from John Dumbell to Henry Addington, 1799-11-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 229-230
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1799-11-19
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 Dumbell to the Astronomer Royal, 1799-11-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 227-228
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1799-11-19
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 Dykes to Lord Melville, 1815-01-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 566-567
Scope and Contents
Concerning his claim to have discovered longitude and outlining his method.
Dates:
1815-01-07
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 John Fisher to the Board of Longitude, 1805-11-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 542-544
Scope and Contents
Outlining his plan to construct a timekeeper with two sets of hands, for determining longitude.
Dates:
1805-11-25
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 George Hartley to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-09-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 386-387
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters from Hartley, with two related letters from John Barrow and [Henry Kater].
Dates:
1821-09-30
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 John George Hartley to the Admiralty, 1821-09-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 382-383
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters from Hartley, with two related letters from John Barrow and [Henry Kater].
Dates:
1821-09-03
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 George Hartley to the Admiralty, 1823-04-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 418-419
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1823-04-15
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).
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Letter from John George Hartley to the Board of Longitude, 1821-09-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 384-385
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters from Hartley, with two related letters from John Barrow and [Henry Kater].
Dates:
1821-09-09
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 John Girdley on a rule for correcting the longitude at sea, 1805-03-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 439-441
Scope and Contents
Sent to William Marsden.
Dates:
1805-03-09
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 John Hamilton to Sir Harry Parker, 1785-12-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 507-508
Scope and Contents
Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from the Board of Longitude inviting him to lay his plans for finding longitude before the Board. Hamilton says he had hoped for half an hour to personally converse, as his method involved 'no plan, no more than gun-powder or the load-stone'.
Dates:
1785-12-03
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 Hamilton to the Board of Longitude, 1783-10-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 505-506
Scope and Contents
Concerning his claim to have found longitude by the use of two instruments and without the need for calculations.
Dates:
1783-10-20
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 Henry Harris to the Board of Longitude, 1810-12-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 556
Scope and Contents
Stating his wish to claim the reward for longitude.
Dates:
1810-12-29
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 Henry Harris to the Board of Longitude, 1814-01-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 557-557a
Scope and Contents
Stating that he had made 'a valuable discovery of the longitude'.
Dates:
1814-01-22
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 John Henry Harris to Thomas Hurd, 1811-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 266-268
Scope and Contents
In which Harris applied for £100 to make a timepiece and made a claim for the £20,000 reward.
Dates:
1811-06
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 Hosier to the Board of Longitude, 1809
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 83-83a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1809
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 Hughes to George Gilpin, 1805-02-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 84-84a
Scope and Contents
Concerning an instrument sent from Waterford for the 'Priscilla'.
Dates:
1805-02-28
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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Letter from John Ibbetson to Sir Harry Parker, 1788-12-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 89-89a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1788-12-10
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 Knowles to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-12-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 64-64a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the plans for the Cape Observatory and the appointment of an architect.
Dates:
1824-12-17
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 John Lowe to the Board of Longitude, 1791-04-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 187-188
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1791-04-07
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 Lowe to the Board of Longitude, 1791-04-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 189-190
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1791-04-08
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 Lubbock to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London, 1862-10-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 170: 33
Scope and Contents
Letter from John Lubbock to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1862-10-30
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 John Lubbock to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London, 1862-12-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 170: 34
Scope and Contents
Letter from John Lubbock to Charles Robert Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1862-12-15
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 John Mackey to Thomas Hurd, 1816-06-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 101-101a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1816-06-14
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).