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RefNoMC/14/63
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Evan MacGregor, Admiralty, to the President of the Royal Society
CreatorMacGregor; Evan (1842-1926); British civil servant; Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty
Date11 July 1885
DescriptionRegarding the question 'of the advisability of altering the data affected in the nautical almanac in order to give effect to the change in the reckoning of the astronomical day, as recommended by the conference held in Washington in 1884 for the purpose of fixing a prime meridian and universal day'. Macgregor informs the Royal Society regarding the agreement between the Lordships [of the Admiralty] and the Board of Trade, that there is no justification for opposition. Refers tp holding a meeting of 'scientific men' who comprise the Board of Visitors at Greewnwich, along with the Astronomer Royal, and the Superintendent of Nautical Almanac. MacGregor requests the Board of Visitors clarity on a number of points detailed in regard to their view on the resolution of the Washington Conference.

Encloses a copy of a letter from [William Henry Mahoney] Christie, [Astronomer Royal], to the Secretary of the Admiralty, dated 20 June 1885, regarding the sixth resolution of the Wasington Prime Meridian Conference 'which recommended that as soon as practicable the astronomical and nautical days should be arranged everywhere to begin at mean midnight'. Encloses a copy of a letter from [John Russell] Hind, [Superintendent of the Nautical Almanac], dates 23 June 1885 regarding the same resolution.
Extent13p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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