Madeira
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Subject Source: Local sources
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Assessment of Madeira, 1973
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 37/968
Scope and Contents
A copy of a draft memorandum on an 'Assessment of Madeira (as at 12.12.73)', with contour maps of Mauna Kea.
Dates:
1973
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Astronomical observations made at sea between Portsmouth and Madeira, 1801-07-19 - 1801-08-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/186: 4r-6r
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Observations made by John Crosley on his voyage to New Holland (Australia) on board HMS Investigator to carry out surveying.
Dates:
1801-07-19 - 1801-08-01
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Concerning chronometers to be sent out on HMS Owen Glendower, on a voyage to determine the longitude of Funchal in the island of Madeira, 1822-07-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 51-52
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Croker to John Pond.
Dates:
1822-07-06
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Copy of a letter to John Croker concerning the prices of various chronometers being purchased, 1824-04-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/233: 22r
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Copies of outgoing correspondence from Astronomer Royal, John Pond, and his assistant, Thomas Taylor, at the Royal Observatory. Some of the letters are addressed to chronometer makers. Note that correspondence to more than one person often appears on the same page.
Dates:
1824-04-02
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Entries for July, 1772-07-13 - 1772-07-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/56: 3r-6v
Scope and Contents
Daily entries, beginning on 13 July when the ship left Plymouth travelling towards Madeira, in company with the Resolution. Bayly begins with an observation on latitudes taken at Drake's Island and Plymouth. His log entries contain many notes on sea conditions, while entries for 22-24 July include lunar observations from which he calculates longitude from Greenwich [RGO 14/56: 5r-5v]. On 21 July he observes that the ship passed Cape Portugal, approaching Madeira on 28 July.
Dates:
1772-07-13 - 1772-07-28
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From F.W. Maitland, c/o Leacock & Co, Funchal, Madeira, 12 Mar. 1905
Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8130/17
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The following letters were written by Professor and Mrs. Maitland to Dr. Josef Redlich of Vienna, author of 'Local government in England' (published in German 1901, in English 1903) and 'The procedure of the House of Commons' (published in German 1905, in English 1908). They mostly concern an essay by Maitland on English trusts and corporations for a Germanic readership, which Redlich offered to translate. They also contain references to Maitland's health, his thanks for German publications...
Dates:
12 Mar. 1905
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Hooker tells me that not only the few Coleoptera but the one Lepidoptera at Kerguelen L[an]d were apterous, 1809-03-17 - 1882-03-17
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 197.4: 1r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-03-17 - 1882-03-17
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I have tried to make out localities of vars in Ledebour Vol 2 - but I cannot say whether they generally inhabit different localities or not, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 15.2: 90ar
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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I think it a proof that a species very closely allied as P[orto] Santo species would not tend to spread in Madeira, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 197.2: 6r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Insects of Madeira - Wollaston / New Catalogue / Genera with 4 species & upwards / Genera with 3 species / Genera with 2-1 species (table), 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 16: 224-225
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Journal of voyage to Bombay, 1769 - 1770
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/156
Scope and Contents
'Abstract of a Jurnal in the Ship "Speaker" by Capt Scott from England towards Bombay and from Bombay to England in the years 1769 and 1770 - In the Hon'ble East India Company Service.' This summarised account of a voyage of the East Indiaman 'Speaker', travelling from England to Bombay, was compiled by Robert Bishop, based on the journal of Captain Robert Scott. Entries are daily and run from 4 April until 26 August 1769 (when the ship arrived at Bombay, travelling via Madeira...
Dates:
1769 - 1770
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Journal of voyage to Java Head, 1768 - 1769
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/157
Scope and Contents
'Abstract of a Jurnal from England towards Java Head and from Java Head to England in the ship "Duke of Gloucester" by Capt John Laudor - In the Hon'ble East India Company Service. In the years 1768 and 1769.'This summarised account of a voyage of the East Indiaman 'Duke of Gloucester', travelling from England to Java Head, was compiled by Robert Bishop, based on the journal of Captain John Laudor. Entries are daily and run from 2 February until 29 June 1768, when the ship...
Dates:
1768 - 1769
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Letter concerning a chronometer by Arnold issued to HMS Helicon under Captain Dawkins, 1822-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 78
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1822-12-04
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Letter concerning chronometers sent to Madeira [on HMS Owen Glendower], 1822-07-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 54
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Barrow to John Pond.
Dates:
1822-07-13
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Letter concerning four chronometers sent on HMS Owen Glendower, 1822-07-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 53
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Croker to John Pond; for a related letter see [RGO 5/229: 51-52].
Dates:
1822-07-13
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Letter concerning the return of timekeepers from HMS Owen Glendower, 1822-08-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 5/229: 64
Scope and Contents
Sent from John Croker to John Pond.
Dates:
1822-08-28
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Letter from Ida Darwin née Emma Cecilia Farrer to Ruth Rees-Thomas née Darwin; written at Madeira in enclosing small watercolour 'Funchal Nov 4 87', 1887-11-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 258: 1096
Scope and Contents
Letter from Ida Darwin née Emma Cecilia Farrer to Ruth Rees-Thomas née Darwin; written at Madeira in enclosing small watercolour 'Funchal Nov 4 87'
(Letter)
Dates:
1887-11-07
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Letter from John Barrow to the Admiralty Office, 1822
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/1: 226-228
Scope and Contents
The letter refers to the award of 100 guineas to Dr Franks for his work in determining the longitude of the island of Madeira.
Dates:
1822
Conditions Governing Access:
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Log entries for July, 1772-07-01 - 1772-07-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/58: 2
Scope and Contents
Log entries covering the voyage between Plymouth and Madeira. The entries are mostly daily, with some summarised. On 2 July Wales notes that [Admiral Sir Hugh] Palliser and some other gentlemen came on board and were saluted with ‘three cheers’ by the seamen. Before the ship set sail, Wales and Bayly took observations on shore at Drake’s Island. On 10 July he carried the timekeepers ashore to set the time, noting that Mr [John] Arnold set his timekeeper himself; the timekeepers were then...
Dates:
1772-07-01 - 1772-07-31
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Longitude and latitude of Funchal Bay, Madeira, 1801-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/186: 7r
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Observations made by John Crosley on his voyage to New Holland (Australia) on board HMS Investigator to carry out surveying.
Dates:
1801-08
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Memo on different sites, 1973
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 37/967
Scope and Contents
A copy of a memorandum prepared by Bennet McInnes for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Planning Committee on 'A Tentative Comparison of Mauna Kea (Hawaii), Encumeada Alta (Madeira) and Fuente Nueva (La Palma)', dated 16 October 1973.
Dates:
1973
Conditions Governing Access:
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Memo on Madeira, 1973
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 37/959
Scope and Contents
A copy of a memorandum by Bennet McInnes for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Planning Committee on 'Reconnaissance Visits to Madeira', 20 August 1973.
Dates:
1973
Conditions Governing Access:
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Memo on Madeira and Canaries, 1974
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 37/974
Scope and Contents
A copy of a memorandum prepared by Bennet McInnes for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Planning Committee entitled 'Comparison of Observing Conditions in Madeira and in the Canary Islands', 8 May 1974.
Dates:
1974
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Memos on the N.H.O., 1974
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 37/975
Scope and Contents
Copies of three memoranda prepared by Bennet McInnes for the Northern Hemisphere Observatory Policy Committee: 'Ordinances Designed to Limit Astronomical Light Pollution', 'Selection of the Site' and 'Meteorological Publication of Interest to the Project'.
Dates:
1974
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NS I Chap 4-56 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 45: 71r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
Conditions Governing Access:
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