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Collection Reference Number GLC00722.07
From Archive Folder William McBlair collection 
Title Rule for ascertaining the longitude by Chro. at Sunset
Date 1857
Author Barnes, Edward A. (fl. 1857)  
Document Type Military document
Content Description Details the procedure for obtaining longitude at sea based on the time of the sunset and latitude.
Subjects Maritime  Science and Technology  
People Barnes, Edward A. (fl. 1857)  
Theme Naval & Maritime; Science, Technology, Invention
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859