Everest, Sir George

Date:
25 Mar 1859
Reference:
GALTON/3/2/1/34
Part of:
Galton Papers
  • Archives and manuscripts

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Description

Letter from geographer Sir George Everest to Galton regarding methods for finding the height of a distant object without the use of instruments. Includes a small diagram to illustrate his formula.

Publication/Creation

25 Mar 1859

Physical description

1 letter plus diagram attached

Terms of use

The papers are available at UCL Special Collections and Archives subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Location of duplicates

A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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Location of original

The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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