Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
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Page 95
... support of Colby ' s claim being in several respects unsatisfactory . But for the
nature of this statement , it might have been sufficient to accept , without farther
inquiry , the verdict on the question of authorship agreed upon by Portlock ,
Larcom ...
... support of Colby ' s claim being in several respects unsatisfactory . But for the
nature of this statement , it might have been sufficient to accept , without farther
inquiry , the verdict on the question of authorship agreed upon by Portlock ,
Larcom ...
Page 110
With respect to your second question , as to the base on Hounslow , the
measurement by General Mudge is the test of its accuracy ; and I must refer you
to the account of the survey rather than venture to make any statement from
memory .
With respect to your second question , as to the base on Hounslow , the
measurement by General Mudge is the test of its accuracy ; and I must refer you
to the account of the survey rather than venture to make any statement from
memory .
Page 111
With respect to the extremities of the Irish base , the most satisfactory precautions
have been taken to secure them . The bases , about 3 feet under the surface ,
consist of four slabs , about 3 inches thick , and 7 feet long by 31 broad . These
are ...
With respect to the extremities of the Irish base , the most satisfactory precautions
have been taken to secure them . The bases , about 3 feet under the surface ,
consist of four slabs , about 3 inches thick , and 7 feet long by 31 broad . These
are ...
Page 122
MY DEAR SIR , -You wished me to take particular notice of last night's
experiments with the different kinds of lights exhibited at Purfleet , and observed
at the Trinity Wharf , Blackwall ; but I have little to add to what I told you respecting
those on ...
MY DEAR SIR , -You wished me to take particular notice of last night's
experiments with the different kinds of lights exhibited at Purfleet , and observed
at the Trinity Wharf , Blackwall ; but I have little to add to what I told you respecting
those on ...
Page 126
To recommence similar experiments would be mere trifling . There are obstacles
in my way of a different kind , relating to the manufacture of the gas ,
management , & c . , which I am now endeavouring to remove . With respect to
brilliancy ...
To recommence similar experiments would be mere trifling . There are obstacles
in my way of a different kind , relating to the manufacture of the gas ,
management , & c . , which I am now endeavouring to remove . With respect to
brilliancy ...
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| Title | Memoir of Thomas Drummond, R.E.,F.R.A.S., Under Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1835-1840 |
| Author | John Ferguson McLennan |
| Publisher | Edmonston and Douglas, 1867 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
| Length | 475 pages |
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