Record

RefNoMS/425/635
Previous numbersMS/425/623
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter, PM [Peter Mark] Roget, Rl Socy [Royal Society], to Sir John Barrow, secretary to the Admiralty
CreatorRoget; Peter Mark (1779-1869); British physician and philologist
RecipientBarrow; Sir John; first baronet (1764-1848); British promoter of exploration and author
Date15 January 1840
DescriptionCouncil has received a report from the Committee of Astronomy relating to the paper on Cape observations in 1838 using Bradley's zenith sector, the observations made by order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. He forwards a copy of Council's resolution on the matter.
Extent2p. [pp.292-293]
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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