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Author:

United States. Hydrographic Office.

Title:

Telegraphic determination of longitudes in Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and on the north coast of South America, embracing the meridians of Coatzacoalcos; Salina Cruz; La Libertad; San Juan del Sur; St. Nicolas Mole; Port Plata; Santo Domingo; Cura©ʹao; and La Guayra, with the latitudes of the several stations. By Lieutenants J.A. Norris and Charles Laird, U.S.N. To which is appended a report on magnetic observations made at Vera Cruz, Coatzacoalcos; Salina Cruz; Port Plata; Cura©ʹao; and La Guayra. By Lieut. Charles Laird and Ensigns J.H.L. Holcombe and L.M. Garrett, U.S.N. Published by order of Commodore F.M. Ramsay, U.S.N., chief of Bureau of navigation, Navy department.

Publisher:

Govt. Print. Off.,

Copyright Date:

1891

Description:

189 p. : 11 plans, tables ; 30 x 23 cm.

Subject:

Longitude.
Geographical positions--America.
Geomagnetism--Observations.

Other Authors:

Norris, J. A. (John Alexander), 1847-1910.
Laird, Charles.
Holcombe, John H. L.
Garrett, Le Roy M.

Notes:

Appendix has half-title: The constants of Kew theodolite magnetometer, no. 54, with the magnetic observations and results of the U.S. telegraphic longitude expeditions of 1888 and 1889, and 1889 and 1890, observed by ... C. Laird and ... J.H.L. Holcombe and L.M. Garrett ... under the command of ... J.A. Norris ... Prepared for publication by G.W. Littlehales ... under the direction of ... Richardson Clover ... hydrographer.

Series:

Its [Publication] no. 97

OCLC:

(OCoLC)6290865

LCCN:

08012005

Locations:

F3OX522 -- State Historical Society of Iowa Library (Iowa City)