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Contains table.

Subject: Astronomy

Read22 November 1744

Reference number
L&P/1/320
Earliest possible date
25 November 1744
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
4 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

James Short

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James Short, Letter, 'Astronomical observations in Jamaica' from James Short to Martin Folkes, 25 November 1744, L&P/1/320, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/l-and-p_1_320/letter-astronomical-observations-in-jamaica-from-james-short-to-martin-folkes, accessed on 08 February 2025

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