Barnet
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Cecil James Monro to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Barnet, 1874-04-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 171: 230
Scope and Contents
Letter from Cecil James Monro to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Barnet
(Letter)
Dates:
1874-04-26
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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Miscellaneous observations made in Barnet, 1758
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/1: cover (inside)-6
Scope and Contents
From the File:
A rough copy of observations of major stars made in 1758 and on a voyage of 1764. The volume includes adjustments to the barometer and atmospheric conditions, 1758; calculations of star positions; the longitude of various foreign towns; corrections to the sextant and quadrant; and calculations to discover longitude.
Dates:
1758
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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