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Reference numberMC/14/330
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Charles] Pritchard, Oxford University Observatory, to the Secrearies of the Royal Society
CreatorPritchard; Charles (1808-1893); British clergyman; astronomer
Date6 June 1888
DescriptionRefers to receiving a grant from the Royal Society for £25 a year ago, for the purpose of mounting two mirrors on a large telescope of the Oxford University Observatory, and the results have been printed in the Proceedings of the Society. Pritchard refers to additional costs for a metal camera and other apparatus, which he hope the Council of the Society may be able to assist with the payments for.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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CodeNameDates
NA5459Pritchard; Charles (1808 - 1893)1808 - 1893
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