Browsing Archives and Special Collections by Subject "China"
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Chronometer Journal
(2009-07-28)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between October 3, 1792 and August 31, 1793 contains observations from a chronometer recorded during his journey from London to China. The file consists of 21 pages of notes. -
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Jan 8-Aug 15, 1792, [Sept 1792, 1787]
(2009-07-28)Six letters to James Dinwiddie from Joseph Rawlings dated Jan 8 - Sept 1792 ; 1787. -
Longitude by the Chronometer and Moon - Journal through China
(2009-08-20)This journal, dated 1793-1794, contains Dinwiddie's observations about Chinese culture and also includes his notes regarding experiments he conducted with longitude by Chronometer. This file consists of one journal, 408 pages. -
May 18, - September 16, 1811
(2009-12-11)Five letters from Mary Dobie to James Dinwiddie dated Sept. 16, - May 18, 1811 -
Meteorological Journal
(2009-07-28)This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between October 1, 1792 and February 13, 1794 contains meteorological obsevations on Dinwiddie's voyage from London to China. He recorded observations at 8 am and 2 am. This file ... -
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Queries and Hints vol. 17 #2361-2455
(2009-07-23)This is volume 17 of the scientific journal entitled "Queries and Hints"; it contains queries numbered 2361 to 2455. Composed by James Dinwiddie between June and October, 1793 while in China, the journal covers a variety ... -
Tibetan (?) manuscript with Chinese insert
(2009-07-24)This document may be a Tibetan manuscript with a Chinese insert.