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Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

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Accounts for scientific studies, 1855 - 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/782
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Undated financial accounts for various scientific studies, including the time ball at Deal; transit of Venus, 1874; New Lunar theory; Arctic expedition; Loan Exhibition of Scientific Instruments at South Kensington; reductions of Sydney, Roorkee, Adelaide and Melbourne; colonial transit of Venus results; longitude of Vienna and Berlin; and Mr Gill's expedition.

Dates: 1855 - 1880
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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Arctic expedition papers, 1873 - 1875

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/486
Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers regarding the preparations for the 1875 Arctic expedition, including accounts of the American Polaris expedition from the 'Hawaiian Gazette'; W. Deboos' diameter theory of navigation; W.B. Carpenter's paper on the 'temperature of the Atlantic'; and A. Taylor's paper on tides and waves. The papers also include hypotheses on Syrian chronology, the exodus of the Israelites and the position of Mount Sinai (Gebel Musa) by J.W. Bosanquet; a paper on the discovery of Mount...
Dates: 1873 - 1875
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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Correspondence with tradesmen, 1873

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/751
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Correspondence with tradesmen, including letters from instrument makers; booksellers; bookbinders; and ironmongers. The correspondents include W.R. Birt and J.H. Dallmeyer. The volume contain a catalogue titled 'John Browning's Price List of Spectroscopes'. There is also a prospectus, in German, advertising the second German North Polar expedition, containing six plates showing various aspects of the expedition.

Dates: 1873
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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Naval Estimates, 1846 - 1849

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/65
Scope and Contents Estimates of Naval expenses for the next financial year, with related correspondence. The section relating to the Scientific Branch includes estimates for the Royal Observatory; Cape Observatory; Nautical Almanac; Hydrographical Department; Chronometers; Royal Naval College, Portsmouth; Compass Department; and Libraries and Museums.Estimates, 1846, for the year commencing 1 April 1846 (fos 15-16).Estimates, 1847, for the year commencing 1 April 1847 (fos...
Dates: 1846 - 1849
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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Naval Estimates, 1850 - 1853

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/66
Scope and Contents Estimates of Naval expenses for the next financial year, with related correspondence. The section relating to the Scientific Branch includes estimates for the Royal Observatory; Cape Observatory; Nautical Almanac; Hydrographical Department; Chronometers; Royal Naval College, Portsmouth; Compass Department; Libraries and Museums; Harbour and Railways Department; and the School of Mathematics and Naval Construction.Estimates, 1850, for the year commencing 1 April 1851, including an...
Dates: 1850 - 1853
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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NS I Chap 3-143 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 49: 162r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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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NS I Chap 4-55 Note, 1855-11-01 - 1855-11-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 45: 70r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1855-11-01 - 1855-11-30
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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NS I Chap 6-19 Note, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 46.2: B37
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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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NS I Glacial Period-10 Note, 1857-11-14

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 50: E16
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Suppose world were to grow 10° colder


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1857-11-14
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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NS II Distribution of animals-81 Note, 1842-04-01 - 1842-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.3: 105r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1842-04-01 - 1842-04-30
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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NS II Distribution of animals-98 Note, 1845-07-01 - 1845-07-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.3: 122r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1845-07-01 - 1845-07-31
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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NS II Distribution of animals-130 Note, 1855-06-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.3: 167
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1855-06-30
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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NS II Distribution of animals-160 Note, 1856-05-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.3: 205r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1856-05-09
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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NS II Geographical distribution and species-20 Note, 1842-04-01 - 1842-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.4: 22r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1842-04-01 - 1842-04-30
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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NS II Geographical distribution and species-21 Note, 1842-06-01 - 1842-06-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.4: 23r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin; written at Capel Curig


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Dates: 1842-06-01 - 1842-06-30
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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NS II Geographical distribution and species-40 Note, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.4: 45
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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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NS II Geographical distribution and species-48 Note, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.4: 60r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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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NS II Geographical distribution and species-49 Note, 1854-10-01 - 1854-10-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.4: 61r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1854-10-01 - 1854-10-31
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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NS II Hybridism-107 Note, 1861-11-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.7: 157-158
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1861-11-18
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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NS II Means of distribution-177 Note, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.2: 180r
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Dr Sutherland states that the Arctic Fox the Dog wolf & Bears & men are all transported sometimes far out to sea on Icebergs - ice / 18


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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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NS II Means of distribution-206 Note, 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.2: 212r
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In my written discussion on Geograph[ical Distrib[ution] - add the title - on relations of Arctic


Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1840-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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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NS II Palaeontology, geology-141 Note, 1842-11-01 - 1842-11-30

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.9: 161r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1842-11-01 - 1842-11-30
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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NS II Palaeontology, geology-204 Note, 1847-08-01 - 1847-08-31

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 205.9: 231r
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Note; by Charles Robert Darwin


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Dates: 1847-08-01 - 1847-08-31
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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Papers on chronometer trials, 1873 - 1876

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/584
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Correspondence and papers concerning entrants and ratings for the annual competitive chronometer trials. The volume includes papers on the handling of chronometers and the exchange and purchase of chronometers, most notably for the Arctic expedition. The correspondents include G.H. Richards, F.J.O. Evans, T. Nelson and various chronometer makers.

Dates: 1873 - 1876
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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Papers on tides and chronology, 1876 - 1878

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/488
Scope and Contents Works and correspondence concerned principally with the tides and chronology, including J.W. Bosanquet's views on ancient eclipses in 763 and 557 BC; other ancient astronomical events; part of a paper on sonnets by Shakespeare connected to astronomy; J.W. Bosanquet on Hebrew chronology, 997-818 BC; the section on the calendar from the 'Encyclopaedia Britannica'; preparations and correspondence for a polar expedition; a paper, in French, for a proposed international polar expedition by Count...
Dates: 1876 - 1878
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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