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RefNoPT/19/11
LevelItem
TitleLetter, regarding tides in Sheerness from J [James] Mitchell to John Augustus Lloyd
CreatorMitchell; James (fl 1830); millwright
Date6 June 1830
DescriptionLetter from James Mitchell, master millwright at Sheerness Yard, to John Augustus Lloyd regarding tidal observations in Sheerness. 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 Mitchell in Sheerness Yd [Yard] and addressed to Lloyd at White Hall Place, Gravesend [London].
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordPT/19/10
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CodePersonNameDates
NA1394Lloyd; John Augustus (1800 - 1854)1800 - 1854
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