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Reference numberPT/19/12
LevelItem
TitleLetter, correcting tidal observations from John Hansfield to John Augustus Lloyd
CreatorHansfield; John (fl 1830)
Date17 December 1830
DescriptionLetter from Hansfield to Lloyd regarding a correction to tidal observations previously sent from Hansfield to Lloyd. Relates to Lloyd's paper titled 'An account of operations carried on for ascertaining the difference of level between the River Thames at London Bridge and the sea; and also for determining the height above the level of the sea, &c. of intermediate points passed over between Sheerness and London Bridge'.

Subject: Hydrography

This letter was not published in Philosophical Transactions.

Written by Hansfield at Penryn [Cornwall] and addressed to Lloyd at 33 [Eliops?] Terrace, New Road, London.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
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Access statusOpen
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CodeNameDates
NA1394Lloyd; John Augustus (1800 - 1854); engineer and surveyor1800 - 1854
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