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Letter from Lieutenant John Budgen to John Barrow, 1828-05-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 439-440
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and two proposals concerning Budgen's methods of finding longitude by using altitudes of the sun and moon and of the moon and stars, and his method of finding the apparent time by a single altitude.
Dates:
1828-05-12
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 Lieutenant John Budgen to John Barrow, 1828-05-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 427-428
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Four letters and two proposals concerning Budgen's methods of finding longitude by using altitudes of the sun and moon and of the moon and stars, and his method of finding the apparent time by a single altitude.
Dates:
1828-05-03
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 Lieutenant John Douglas (Lisbon), 1800-12-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 113-115
Scope and Contents
Concerning the cause of the variation of the compass needle.
Dates:
1800-12-06
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 Lieutenant William Hewett of HMS Protector concerning the exchange of two chronometers, 1826-07-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 348
Scope and Contents
Sent to John Barrow.
Dates:
1826-07-09
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 Linklater to the Board of Longitude, 1823
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 616-621
Scope and Contents
Concerning the General Hewitt ship and stores lost in India. Linklater outlines crimes committed by a number of people, including Henry Chalke, postmaster at Diamond Harbour, India, who is described as guilty of murder and of stealing. The letter ends with lines of verse.
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 Lord Selkirk to Robert Waring Darwin; written at London, 1802-04-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 227.6: 70
Scope and Contents
Letter from Lord Selkirk to Robert Waring Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1802-04-10
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 Malcolm Cowan to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-01-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 467
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the plan at [RGO 14/24: 468].
Dates:
1823-01-22
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).
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, 1784-1828
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Papers regarding miscellaneous chronometer improvements, 1790-1828
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Malcolm Cowan on a new mode of constructing chronometers
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Letter from Malcolm Cowan to Sir Joseph Banks, 1818-10-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 359-360
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the proposal now at [RGO 14/35: 361-362].
Dates:
1818-10-12
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 Margaret Keynes née Darwin to Maud Darwin née DuPuy; written at London, 1926-03-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add 9209.6: 188
Scope and Contents
Letter from Margaret Keynes née Darwin to Maud Darwin née DuPuy; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1926-03-05
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).
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Letter from Mark Standerwick to George Gilpin, 1805-07-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 240-240a
Scope and Contents
Describing his horizontal sundial.
Dates:
1805-07-11
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 Mark Standerwick to George Gilpin, 1805-06-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 239
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters concerning a new instrument for ascertaining longitude, of which he had made a model.
Dates:
1805-06-24
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 Mark Standerwick to the Admiralty, 1805-06-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 238
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Three letters concerning a new instrument for ascertaining longitude, of which he had made a model.
Dates:
1805-06-06
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 Matthew C. Groves on an instrument for observing the satellites of Jupiter, 1803-11-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 33
Scope and Contents
Sent to Sir Joseph Banks.
Dates:
1803-11-28
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).
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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Matthew C. Groves on an instrument for observing the satellites of Jupiter
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Letter from Matthew Flinders to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1811-07-15
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 53-54
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations made on a voyage of HMS Investigator.
Dates:
1811-07-15
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 Matthew Flinders to [Captain Thomas Hurd?], 1812-06-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/68: 58-59
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations made on a voyage of HMS Investigator.
Dates:
1812-06-03
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 Maud Darwin née DuPuy to [Ellen DuPuy née Haskins]; written at London, 1884-04-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 251: 741
Scope and Contents
Letter from Maud Darwin née DuPuy to [Ellen DuPuy née Haskins]; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1884-04-12
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 Maud Darwin née DuPuy to Sir George Howard Darwin; written at London, 1884-04-01 - 1884-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 251: 1238
Scope and Contents
Letter from Maud Darwin née DuPuy to Sir George Howard Darwin; written at London
(Letter)
Dates:
1884-04-01 - 1884-04-30
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 Mauritius Adolphus Newton de Starck to William Wales, 1796-05-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 298
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the paper at [RGO 14/45: 299-311].
Dates:
1796-05-07
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 Monsieur Duhamel to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-05-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 371-372
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters and a printed paper on finding the longitude by the moon's transit or distance from the meridian.
Dates:
1820-05-03
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 Monsieur l'Évêque (Nantes) to the Board of Longitude, 1783-02-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 61-62
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1783-02-27
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).
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Letter from Mr Blandin to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1813-04-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 23-23a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1813-04-09
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 Mr Dempster to Nevil Maskelyne, 1786-04-25
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 46-46a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1786-04-25
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 Mr Dolben to Captain Thomas Hurd, 1815-11-21
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 60-61
Scope and Contents
Concerning a discovery by John Hawkes.
Dates:
1815-11-21
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 Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
/
Correspondence on John Hawkes' reflecting telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites at sea
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Letter from Mr Dolben to [Captain Thomas Hurd], 1815-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/36: 64-65
Scope and Contents
Concerning John Hawkes.
Dates:
1815-12-04
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
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by Jupiter's satellites, the planets and fixed stars
/
Correspondence on John Hawkes' reflecting telescope for observing Jupiter's satellites at sea
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Letter from Mr Fenzano to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-09-19
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 68-68a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file :
With an index of names.
Dates:
1823-09-19
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).