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LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Francis] Beaufort, Admiralty Office, to Dr. [Peter Mark] Roget, Secretary of the Royal Society
Date23 October 1830
DescriptionRequesting copies of 'Instructions for the adjustments and use of the Instruments intended for the Northern Expeditions', also featured in the Royal Institution Journal Vol. 5, p.202.

Written on the third page, on the same paper as Beaufort's letter, is a copy of Roget's response to Beaufort, having forwarded his request to the Council and the President of the Society.
Extent3p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA5914Beaufort; Sir; Francis (1774 - 1857); hydrographer1774 - 1857
NA6616Roget; Peter Mark (1779 - 1869); physician and philologist1779 - 1869
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