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RefNoMM/7/56A
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Sir Harry Parker, Secretary, Board of Longitude, Admiralty Office, to Sir Joseph Banks
Date22 November 1786
DescriptionAt Banks's request, sends a rough list of the instruments to be sent on the expedition to Botany Bay, with a similar list for the Astronomer Royal, which he believes to be more correct.

Enclosing MM/7/56B
Extent1 side
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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