Item 148 - Letter from George Airy

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Add. MS a/200/148

Title

Letter from George Airy

Date(s)

  • 1 Mar. 1860 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

4 pp.

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Scope and content

Royal Observatory Greenwich - GA has written to Lord John Russell about the high amount of duty on telescopes charged by the Spanish: A 'Telescope about 10 inches long, a Tripod stand...is very desirable. The Sun will be about 50 degrees high'. Moreread more

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