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RefNoMS/744/1
LevelFile
TitleCorrespondence of Sir Henry James Knight Director General of the Ordnance Survey, from various authors
CreatorJames; Sir; Henry (1803 - 1877); Knight Director General of the Ordnance Survey
Date1835-1868 and nd.
DescriptionThe majority of this correspondence is based around the following themes: Sir Henry James's work for the Ordnance Survey (particularly the book of maps and photographs produced by the OS of Jerusalem), James's investigation of the corrosion by sea water of the copper bottoms of ships, letters discussing George Biddell Airy's proposed system of projection and personal letters of invitation to James.

Correspondents includes: George Biddell Airy, Astronomer Royal, (1801-1892); Field Marshal Sir John Fox Burgoyne, (1782-1871); Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, Prime Minister, (1784-1865)
Extent128 items
FormatManuscript and printed documents
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2879James; Sir; Henry (1803 - 1877); surveyor1803 - 1877
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