Letters from Nevil Maskelyne to Joseph Banks.

Letter dated 15 Sept 1795, NM to Sir Joseph Banks, re distributing copies of the proceedings of the Board of Longitude for the recovery of Dr Bradley’s observations. Going to Wiltshire on 28th September. Trials of Mr Weir’s instrument with Mr Linley possible if they proceed to Portsmouth. Respects to Lady and Miss Banks.

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

Record Details

Item reference: MSK/3/1/30
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Date made: 1795-08-15
Creator: Maskelyne, Nevil
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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