Item 24 - Letter from George Airy

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Add. MS a/200/24

Title

Letter from George Airy

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  • 3 Oct. 1839 (Creation)

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2 pp.

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Royal Observatory Greenwich - In response to Colonel Everest's pamphlet, GA wrote to the East India Company to inquire into the nature of Major Jervis's appointment. They wrote back stating that it was for the entire management of the India Survey: 'read more

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