Letters from Nevil Maskelyne to Joseph Banks.

Letter dated 8 November 1786, NM to Sir Joseph Banks, re letter of introduction to Dawes, busy training in use of equipment at the Observatory to take to Botany Bay. Comet of 1532/1661 should be visible in summer or autumn of 1788. Comments on current comet, hope to see it once more; just parted with Mr Linley (assistant), so taking all observations and can’t attend Royal Society meeting.

Administrative / biographical background
Nevil Maskelyne and Joseph Banks were both key members of the Board of Longitude.

Record Details

Item reference: MSK/3/1/26
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 letter
Date made: 1786-11-08
Creator: Maskelyne, Nevil
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London