Collection 15: Joseph Lepaute Dagelet - Letter to William Dawes, 3 March 1788
Collection 15: Joseph Lepaute Dagelet - Letter to William Dawes, 3 March 1788
Collection 15: Joseph Lepaute Dagelet - Letter to William Dawes, 3 March 1788
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Author / Creator
Date
3 March 1788
Call Numbers
Safe 1/250
Record Identifier
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Language
French
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Physical Description
Contents
0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Digitised
Finding aids
Read the transcription here: http://acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2015/D36423/a1297.html
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Collection 15: Joseph Lepaute Dagelet - Letter to William Dawes, 3 March 1788
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Notes
General note
Microfilm copy available at CY 1414, frames 31-37 (Copied onto preservation microfilm, February 1989)
Digital order no: Album ID : 823542
Transferred from Ad 49/6-7
Contextual Information
Source
Donated by Mr Wesley, January 1915
Administrative / Biographical history
William Dawes (1762-1836) volunteered for service with the First Fleet and was attached to the Marines on board the Sirius.
A competent astronomer, he was supplied with astronomical books and instruments at the recommendation of Astronomer Royal, Rev. Dr Nevil Maskelyne. In Sydney Cove he was employed on shore from March 1788 and built an observ...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
Safe 1/250
Record Identifier
nZNvEven
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNvEven
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Reference code
446692
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