Sydney
Found in 70 Collections and/or Records:
A short account of a voyage from Port Jackson in New South Wales to Canton in China in 1803, 1803
Copy of the HMS Investigator’s comparison book for the timekeepers, 1801-10-31 - 1802-08-10
Containing tables of comparison relating to timekeepers A82, A176, A1736, E520 and E543.
Correspondence on longitudes and latitudes, 1873 - 1903
Correspondence on Sydney Observatory, 1855 - 1861
Correspondence relating to the observatory at Sydney, including orders and requests for new instruments, the transport of new instruments and their insurance, the filling of vacancies, and financial transactions with the Oriental Bank Corporation. The correspondents include Sir W. Denison, W. Hopkins, W.H. Miller, E. Sabine and B. Stewart, as well as government departments and various instrument makers.
Letter from Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-05-30
Concerning whether his son Lieutenant William Dawes should return to England with the marine corps or remain at Sydney to continue his work at the observatory.
Letter from Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-06-09
Concerning his son's circumstances in New South Wales and the possibility of a salary for his work as Engineer and Officer of Artillery.
Letter from Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-07-20
Concerning a petition to compensate his son William Dawes for the work he had done as Engineer and Officer of Artillery in New South Wales, and a petition for leave of absence for him.
Letter from Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1789-08-01
Concerning his petitions on behalf of his son, William Dawes, in New South Wales.
Letter from Benjamin Dawes to Nevil Maskelyne, 1791-02-01
Thanking him for his assistance regarding his son, William Dawes and assuring him that the books and instruments would be brought back from Sydney on HMS Gorgon, which had just departed from Spithead with supplies. Dawes also discusses the shortage of food and clothing at the settlement, and recounts William's list of rations at the settlement, noting how they were cut after the loss of the Sirius.
Letter from Charles Robert Darwin to John Stevens Henslow; written at Sydney copy in hand 2, 1836-01-28 - 1836-01-29
Letter from Charles Robert Darwin to John Stevens Henslow; written at Sydney copy in hand 2
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Letter from Charles Robert Darwin to Susan Elizabeth Darwin; written at Sydney, 1836-01-28
Letter from Charles Robert Darwin to Susan Elizabeth Darwin; written at Sydney
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Letter from Charles Robert Darwin to Susan Elizabeth Darwin; written at Sydney, 1836-01-28
Letter from Charles Robert Darwin to Susan Elizabeth Darwin; written at Sydney
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Letter from Conrad Martens to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney, 1862-01-20
Letter from Conrad Martens to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney
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Letter from James Inman to [Nevil Maskelyne], 1803-08-05 - 1803-08-08
Concerning observations taken at Garden Island, Sydney, New South Wales, and his equipment and instruments. A postscript concerns a gift of a pet for Miss Maskelyne, with mention of the different animals of the country.
Letter from Philip Gidley King to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney damaged, 1869-02-25
Letter from Philip Gidley King to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney damaged
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Letter from Philip Gidley King to [Sir Francis Darwin]; written at Sydney, 1882-04-21 - 1904-12-31
Letter from Philip Gidley King to [Sir Francis Darwin]; written at Sydney
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Letter from Philip Gidley King to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Sydney, 1817-01-01 - 1904-12-31
Letter from Philip Gidley King to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Sydney
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Letter from Philip Gidley King to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Sydney annotated photocopy of See item 115, 1817-01-01 - 1904-12-31
Letter from Philip Gidley King to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Sydney annotated photocopy of See item 115
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Letter from Philip Gidley King to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Sydney photocopy See of item 115, 1817-01-01 - 1904-12-31
Letter from Philip Gidley King to Sir Francis Darwin; written at Sydney photocopy See of item 115
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Letter from Robert David Fitzgerald to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney, 1875-09-20
Letter from Robert David Fitzgerald to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney
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Letter from Robert David Fitzgerald to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney, 1877-03-15
Letter from Robert David Fitzgerald to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney
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Letter from Royal Society of New South Wales to Charles Robert Darwin conferring award of honorary membership, 7 Aug. 1879
This class comprises correspondence relating to the presentation of various diplomas and awards to Charles Darwin. The physical certificates are listed under DAR 229.
Letter from William Branwhite Clarke to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney, 1862-01-21
Letter from William Branwhite Clarke to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney
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Letter from William Branwhite Clarke to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney, 1862-06-20
Letter from William Branwhite Clarke to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Sydney
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