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Letters from William Lester to the Board of Longitude, 1821-01-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 342-344a
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Letter outlining his invention for finding longitude based on measurements of solar light; preceded by a cover letter addressed to Thomas Young.

Dates: 1821-01-03
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